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A type of man made insulin - Lantus is used in the treatment of Diabetes to reduce the level of glucose in the blood. Lantus can be injected into the body through syringes. Lantus Solostar pen is very useful in injecting the insulin in correct dose. It is filled with Lantus. It has visible glass window through which the amount of Lantus present in the pen can be easily viewed. The push button present in this is used to inject the correct dosage of Lantus easily.
Usage of Lantus Solostar pen is very simple. It can used one time a day. Daily it should be used at the same time. Lantus once get injected will help to maintain the glucose level in the blood for 24 hours. So daily injection at correct time is very essential to maintain the blood sugar level. Usage of Lantus with other practices such as diet, oral medicines for diabetes and exercise will help great in the reduction of A1C count. The Lantus Solostar pen has very thin and small needles. It has a pen cap which is helpful in protecting the Lantus insulin from getting contaminated. A knob is present in the pen using which dosage of 1 to 80 units of Lantus insulin can be dialed up or down. But only one unit can be dialed at a time. After the injection is done, the number will return to zero in the dose window.
The unused Lantus Solostar pen can be stored in refrigerator. Freezing will cause damage to the insulin. So do not freeze the pen. Insulin if it is very cool, will cause more pain while injecting. So before administering, take and keep the pen at room temperature for one or two hours. The opened Lantus Solostar pen should not be stored in refrigerator. It should be stored at room temperature. Avoid exposure to bright light or heat. Do not use the opened pen for more than 28 days. Do not use the pen that are expired. Check for the expiry dates in the label. Do not use the pen if it cracked or broken. Mixing of Lantus insulin with other type of insulin will result in uncontrolled blood glucose level. So do not have the practice of mixing Lantus with other kind of insulin. The pen should not be cleaned with soap or water. A cloth can be used to clean.
Do not press the knob of the pen for more than once unless recommended by the doctor. This will result in the increase in the dosage of insulin injected. The main effect of over dosage of insulin is Hypoglycemia in which the level of glucose in the blood will suddenly reduced to great extent. Unconsciousness, sweating, trouble in breathing are some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. As a first aid, candy can be given to the patient to increase the sugar level in the blood. Immediate medical help should be given to the patient because sometimes it will lead to death.
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