From the makers of the LANTUS® SoloSTAR® pen

I CHOSE to take control of my
blood sugar with insulin.

You can too. Insulin may be the right step for you to gain better blood sugar control.

I CHOSE to work on lowering my
blood sugar.

An overall treatment plan, including diet, exercise, and diabetes medication, may help you control your blood sugar and manage your diabetes.

Lower Blood Sugar

I CHOSE to ask my doctor
about insulin.

It’s never too early to talk to your doctor about insulin and the LANTUS^® SoloSTAR^® pen.

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Lantus^® SoloSTAR^® Pen

See How it Works

Talk to your doctor about the easy-to-use LANTUS^® SoloSTAR^® insulin pen, prefilled with LANTUS^®, to help control your blood sugar.

Achieving Success on Insulin

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Find inspiration from others who chose to add insulin to their diabetes treatment plan.

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It's Time for Blood Sugar Control. It May be Time for Insulin

If you have type 2 diabetes and have had difficulty achieving blood sugar control, it may be time to find out if insulin is right for you. Why insulin? Insulin is proven to lower blood sugar levels when used as part of an overall diabetes treatment plan. In fact, over 5 million people take insulin every day. The most common side effect of insulin is hypoglycemia, which may be serious. Blood sugar monitoring is important for all patients taking insulin.

Talk to your doctor sooner, rather than later, if you have uncontrolled blood sugar. Together you can decide if insulin injections are right for you. Insulin works as part of an overall diabetes treatment plan, which includes diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications, to help control blood sugar.

Choose to learn more about insulin

Many people, including you, may be afraid of insulin. However, insulin may help you achieve better blood sugar control.

Address common fears of insulin by learning the misconceptions
Realize the importance of blood sugar control and where your blood sugar levels should be
Learn about the LANTUS^® SoloSTAR^® insulin pen

If your current diabetes treatment plan is not helping you reach your blood sugar goals, consider this: adding insulin along with diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications may help you achieve your goal.

Indications and Usage for LANTUS^® (insulin glargine [rDNA origin] injection)

Prescription LANTUS^® is a long-acting insulin used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes and adults and children (6 years and older) with type 1 diabetes for the control of high blood sugar. It should be taken once a day at the same time each day to lower blood glucose.

Do not use LANTUS^® to treat diabetic ketoacidosis.

Important Safety Information for LANTUS^®

Do not take LANTUS^® if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in LANTUS^®.

You must test your blood sugar levels while using insulin, such as LANTUS^®. Do not make any changes to your dose or type of insulin without talking to your healthcare provider. Any change of insulin should be made cautiously and only under medical supervision.

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. LANTUS^® must only be used if the solution is clear and colorless with no particles visible. Do not share needles, insulin pens or syringes with others.

The most common side effect of insulin, including LANTUS^®, is low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which may be serious. Some people may experience symptoms such as shaking, sweating, fast heartbeat, and blurred vision. Severe hypoglycemia may be serious and life threatening. It may cause harm to your heart or brain. 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. Before starting LANTUS^®, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions including if you have liver or kidney problems, are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding or planning to breast-feed.

LANTUS^® SoloSTAR^® is a disposable prefilled insulin pen. Please talk to your healthcare provider about proper injection technique and follow instructions in the Instruction Leaflet that accompanies the pen.

Click here for Full Prescribing Information for LANTUS^®.

The health information contained herein is provided for general educational purposes only. Your healthcare professional is the single best source of information regarding your health. Please consult your healthcare professional if you have any questions about your health or treatment.

Prescription LANTUS^® is available in pharmacies.
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I CHOSE to take control of my blood sugar with insulin.

I CHOSE to work on lowering my blood sugar.

I CHOSE to ask my doctor about insulin.

Lantus® SoloSTAR® Pen

Achieving Success on Insulin

Myth or Reality

It's Time for Blood Sugar Control. It May be Time for Insulin

Choose to learn more about insulin

I CHOSE to take control of my
blood sugar with insulin.

I CHOSE to work on lowering my
blood sugar.

I CHOSE to ask my doctor
about insulin.

Lantus^® SoloSTAR^® Pen