Toujeo 300 unitsml Solution for Injection in Pre-Filled Pen

Country: Malaysia

Bahasa: Inggeris

Sumber: NPRA (National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, Bahagian Regulatori Farmasi Negara)

Bahan aktif:

Insulin Glargine

Boleh didapati daripada:

SANOFI-AVENTIS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

INN (Nama Antarabangsa):

Insulin Glargine

Unit dalam pakej:

1units Units; 3units Units; 5units Units

Dikeluarkan oleh:

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH

Risalah maklumat

_CONSUMER MEDICATION INFORMATION LEAFLET (RIMUP) _
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TOUJEO
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Insulin glargine 300 units/ml
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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1. What Toujeo is used for
2. How Toujeo works
3. Before you use Toujeo
4. How to use Toujeo
5. While you are using it
6. Side effects
7. Storage and Disposal of Toujeo
8. Product Description
9. Manufacturer and Product
Registration Holder
10.Date of revision
WHAT TOUJEO IS USED FOR
It is used to treat diabetes mellitus in
adults, adolescents and children from
the age of 6 years. Diabetes mellitus is
an illness where your body does not
make enough insulin to control your
blood sugar.
HOW TOUJEO WORKS
Toujeo lowers your blood sugar steadily
over a long period of time. It is used for
once daily dosing.
You
can
change
the
time
of
your
injection if you need to. This is because
this medicine lowers your blood sugar
over a long period of time.
BEFORE YOU USE TOUJEO
_-When you must not use it _
If you are allergic to insulin glargine or
any
of
the
other
ingredients
of
this
medicine
_-Before you start to use it _
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse
before using Toujeo.
Follow closely the instructions for dose,
monitoring (blood and urine tests), diet
and physical activity (physical work and
exercise)
and
injection
technique,
as
discussed with your doctor.
Be especially aware of the following:
- Too low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia).
If your blood sugar is too low, follow the
guidance for hypoglycaemia
- If you switch from another type, brand
or manufacturer of insulin your insulin
dose may need to be changed.
- Pioglitazone. See “Pioglitazone used
together with insulin”.
- Ensure
to
use
the
right
insulin.
Medication
errors
due
to
mix-up
between insulins, particularly between
long-acting
insulins
and
rapid-acting
insulins have been reported. You must
always check the insulin label before
each injection to avoid mix-ups between
Toujeo and other insulins.
- Never use a syringe to remove Toujeo
from your SoloStar pre-filled pen. This
is to avoid dosing errors and po