Sanofi-aventis Lantus SoloSTAR manual 866-4LANTUS, Important Safety Information for Lantus

Lantus® helps control

blood sugar for 24 hours

Prefilled with Lantus,®

the #1 prescribed insulin*

Take it just once a day

Lantus® is the only 24-hour insulin approved exclusively for use once a day. As part of an overall diabetes treatment plan including diet, exercise, other diabetes medications, and regular blood sugar testing, taking Lantus® just once at the same time each day helps control blood sugar all day long.

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Important Safety Information for Lantus®

Prescription Lantus® is for adults with type 2 diabetes or adults and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes who require long-acting insulin for the control of high blood sugar.

Lantus® SoloSTAR® is a disposable prefilled insulin pen. Needles and the Lantus® SoloSTAR® pen must not be shared.

DO NOT DILUTE OR MIX LANTUS® WITH ANY OTHER INSULIN OR SOLUTION. It will not work as intended, and you may lose blood sugar control, which could be serious. Do not change your insulin without talking with your doctor.

*Based on TRx data from IMS Health, National Prescription Audit™ (Next Generation Prescription Methodology). Time period from May 2003 to January 2009. Ultra-Fine is a trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company.

†Needle not included with pen

Uses Ultra-Fine™ needle†

Easy to use

Easy push-button

injection

There’s a more convenient way to take Lantus® every day: the Lantus® SoloSTAR® insulin pen. If you’re considering insulin for the first time, or if you want the power of once-daily insulin and the convenience of a pen, ask your treating healthcare professional today whether Lantus® SoloSTAR® is right for you.

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The syringe must not contain any other medication or residue. You should not use Lantus® if you are allergic to insulin. Lantus® is a long-acting insulin you inject just once a day, at the same time each day. You must test your blood sugar levels while using an insulin such as Lantus.®

The most common side effect of insulin, including Lantus®, is hypoglycemia, which may be serious.

Other possible side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and

rash. In rare cases, some allergic reactions may be life threatening. Tell your doctor about other medicines and supplements you are taking because they can change the way insulin works.

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