Lantus vs. Humalog

• Are Lantus and Humalog the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Lantus?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Humalog?
• What is Lantus?
• What is Humalog?
• What Drugs Interact with Lantus?
• What Drugs Interact with Humalog?
• How Should Lantus Be Taken?
• How Should Humalog Be Taken?

Lantus(insulinglargine [rdna origin]) andHumalog(insulin lispro [rDNA origin]) are both forms of insulin used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) or type 2 (non insulin-dependent)diabetes.

A difference is that Humalog is usually given together with another long-acting insulin. Humalog is also used together with oral medications to treat type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults.

The most common side effects of Lantus ishypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. Symptoms include:

• headache,
• hunger,
• weakness,
• sweating,
• tremors,
• 易怒,
• trouble concentrating,
• rapid breathing,
• fast heartbeat,
• fainting, or
• seizure(severe hypoglycemia can be fatal).

Other common side effects of Lantus include pain, redness, swelling, itching, or thickening of the skin at the injection site. These side effects usually go away after a few days or weeks.

Common side effects of Humalog include:

• injection site reactions (e.g., pain, redness, irritation).
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), is the most common side effect of insulin lispro such as Humalog.
• Symptoms of low blood sugar may include headache, nausea, hunger, confusion, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, blurred vision, fast heartbeat, sweating,tremor, trouble concentrating, confusions, or seizure (convulsions).
• Low bloodpotassiumlevels (hypokalemia). Symptoms includedry mouth, increased thirst, increased urination, uneven heartbeats, muscle pain or weakness, leg pain or discomfort, or confusion

Lantus is a long-acting human insulinanalogindicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients withtype 1 diabetesmellitus and in adults withtype 2 diabetesmellitus.

Humalog is a man-made fast-acting insulin used to controlhigh blood sugarin adults and children withdiabetes mellitus.

It is not known if Humalog is safe and effective in children younger than 3 years of age or when used to treat children with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Lantus may interact withalbuterol,clonidine, reserpine, or beta-blockers. Many other medicines can increase or decrease the effects of insulin on lowering your blood sugar.

Humalog may interact with albuterol, clonidine, reserpine, or beta-blockers. Many other medicines can increase or decrease the effects of insulin on lowering your blood sugar.

• Use Lantus exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to. Your healthcare provider should tell you how much Lantus to use and when to use it.
• Know the amount of Lantus you use. Do not change the amount of Lantus you use unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
• Check your insulin label each time you give your injection to make sure you are using the correct insulin.
• Lantus comes in a SoloStar disposable prefilled pen that you must use to give your Lantus. The dose counter on your pen shows your dose of Lantus. Do not make any dose changes unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
• Do not use a syringe to remove Lantus from your SoloStar disposable prefilled pen.
• 不要重复使用针头。总是使用新针each injection. Re-use of needles increases your risk of having blocked needles, which may cause you to get the wrong dose of Lantus. Using a new needle for each injection lowers your risk of getting an infection. If your needle is blocked, follow the instructions in Step 3 of the Instructions for Use.
• You may take Lantus at any time during the day but you must take it at the same time every day.
• Lantus is injected under your skin (subcutaneously). Do not use Lantus in an insulin pump or inject Lantus into your vein (intravenously).
• Change (rotate) injection your sites within area you chose with each dose. Do not use the exact spot for each injection.
• Do not mix Lantus with any other type of insulin or liquid medicine.
• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare provider what your blood sugar should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels.

• Use Humalog KwikPen exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to. Your healthcare provider should tell you how much Humalog to use and when to use it.
• Know the amount of Humalog you use. Do not change the amount of Humalog you use unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
• Check your insulin label each time you give your injection to make sure you are using the correct insulin.
• Humalog comes in a KwikPen which is a disposable prefilled pen that you must use to give your Humalog. The dose window on your pen shows your dose of Humalog. Do not make any dose changes unless your healthcare provider tells you to.
• Do not use a syringe to remove Humalog from your KwikPen disposable prefilled pen.
• 不要重复使用针头。总是使用新针each injection. Re-use of needles increases your risk of having blocked needles, which may cause you to get the wrong dose of Humalog. Using a new needle for each injection also lowers your risk of getting an infection. If your needle is blocked, follow the instructions in the "General information about the safe and effective use of your Pen" section of the Instructions for Use.
• Humalog is a rapid-acting insulin. Take Humalog within 15 minutes before eating or right after eating a meal.
• Inject Humalog under your skin (subcutaneously). Do not use Humalog KwikPen ("Pen") in an insulin pump or inject Humalog KwikPen into your vein (intravenously).
• Change (rotate) your injection site with each dose.
• Do not mix the Humalog in the Humalog KwikPen with any other type of insulin or liquid medicine.
• Check your blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare provider what your blood sugar should be and when you should check your blood sugar levels.
• Keep Humalog KwikPen and all medicines out of reach of children.