Lantus (Insulin)

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Brand Name: Lantus

Generic Name: Insulin

Manufacturer/Agent: Sanofi-aventis

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Formulation: inj

Strength: 10ml

Pack size: 1

Trade Price: KES 3,666.00

Retail Price: @ KES 4,888.00

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Class: Antidiabetics: Insulin (Endocrine system drugs)

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Precautions: Hypoglycaemia

Indications/Uses: An insulin analogue with a longer duration of action than human insulin.

Interactions: Concurrent administration of corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, alcohol, diuretics, beta-blockers or mao inhibitors amy require dose adjustment.

Side Effects: Local irritation and fat hypertrophy at site of injection.

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