Why LANTUS* (Insulin glargine recombinant ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of LANTUS: satisfied (average rating score: 3.25)
(based on 59 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** LANTUS
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 10 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of LANTUS **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burning sensation | 14 |
| 2 | Weight increased | 12 |
| 3 | Abdominal distension | 6 |
| 4 | Constipation | 6 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 5 |
| 6 | Arthralgia | 5 |
| 7 | Hunger | 5 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 5 |
| 9 | Depression | 4 |
| 10 | Pruritus | 4 |
| 11 | Pain | 4 |
| 12 | Anxiety | 3 |
| 13 | Flatulence | 3 |
| 14 | Oedema | 3 |
| 15 | Hypoglycaemia* | 3 |
| 16 | Alopecia | 3 |
| 17 | Dizziness | 3 |
| 18 | Injection site erythema | 2 |
| 19 | Blood glucose decreased* | 2 |
| 20 | Back pain | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for LANTUS
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Insulin glargine recombinant (Toujeo solostar, Lantus, Lantus solostar)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com