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Yes you can take both Apidra and Lantus together. Lantus is a Basal insulin taken once a day at the same time each day, and Apidra is a meal time insulin that you take to control blood sugars after you eat. Your doctor will prescribe these types of insulin's to you once your pancreas efficiency has reduced.
What else can I help you with?
What is lantus?
Lantus is insulin you take at night for diabetes.
How much lantus do you take?
I take 55 units of lantus twice a day
What type of products does Sanofi Aventis manufacture?
Sanofi Aventis is a company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. They make prescription drugs like Ambien, Apidra, Lantus, Kevtek, Plavix and Zaltrap.
When can you take apidra insulin?
0-10 minutes before a meal.
does Apidra cause weight gain?
does Apidra cause weight gain?
Can Lantus insulin and novolog insulin be mixed together?
No, Lantus clearly states on the vial and on the box, "Do not mix with other insulins."
If blood sugar is 575 what type of insulin should one take?
Rapid acting, Novolog/Humalog/Apidra
does lantus cause weight gain?
does lantus cause weight gain
Can Lantus be given twice daily?
Yes a usual dose would be to take it every 12hrs.
"I know Lantus is a diabetes medicine, but how is it applied I couldn't find the Lantus package insert"?
"Lantus, according to the package insert, is applied via injection much like other diabetes medications." "I have the Lantus package insert, and it is just a normal injection."
Is it right to take oral antidiabetic drugs like metformin if you are taking lantus?
Lantus is a insulin injection & is used to lower blood sugar levels. Metformin is tablet medication which is also used to lower blood sugar levels. Taking Lantus & Metformin in conjunction should be done hesitantly & with your Diabetic Doctors approval as these two medications together may cause too low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia). Those who take Metformin & Insulin, usually separate those two meds by about 5 or 6 hours. I take Metformin & Byetta with morning and evening meals and Insulin at bedtime. I am Type 2.
Does the diabetic drug Lantus have side effects?
I have used Lantus for several years and have not noticed any bad side effects.
