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Lowers blood sugar.
Toujeo (insulin glargine) is a concentrated long-actin insulin that allows you to inject higher doses at lower volume compared to other long-acting insulins like Lantus and Levemir.
Lowers blood sugar.
Glucophage (metformin) is the first choice medicine to control your blood sugar and lower the risk of death from diabetes, although a few people may not tolerate the stomach side effects.
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Upsides
- Most effective medicine for controlling your blood sugar.
- Can be injected once daily.
- Contains 3 times as much insulin as other long-acting insulins, which means that you can inject lower fluid volume.
- Can be used in patients 65 and older.
- Improves sugar control and lowers A1c levels as much as 2%.
- One of the few diabetes medicines that lowers the risk of death from diabetes-related complications.
- Doesn't cause weight gain.
- Rarely causes low blood sugar.
Downsides
- Has to be injected.
- Can cause weight gain like other insulins
- Can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if you do not take it consistently or have an inconsistent meal and exercise schedule.
- Often causes stomach upset, like diarrhea, nausea, gas, or stomach cramping.
- Usually not a good choice for people with kidney problems. Your doctor will tell you if Glucophage (metformin) is right for you to take.
- Excessive or chronic alcohol use can increase the risk of a dangerous side effect.
Used for
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes prevention
- Diabetes from pregnancy
- Obesity with high insulin
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
Dosage forms
- Injection
- Pill
- Extended release pill
- Liquid
Price
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$324.05
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938 reviews so far
65%
saidit'sworth it
46%
saiditworked well
16%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
3possible side effects
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)69%
- Common cold13%
- Lung infection10%
7possible side effects
- Diarrhea53%
- Nausea/vomiting26%
- Gas12%
- Weakness9%
- Indigestion7%
- Stomach pain6%
- Headache6%
Risks and risk factors
- Sharing of Toujeo (insulin glargine) pens
- Changes in blood sugar levels
- Changes in insulin
- Alcohol
- Other anti-diabetic medications
- Medication errors
- Using more than one insulin at a time
- Severe allergic reactions
- Allergic reactions to other insulins
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugars)
- Fluid accumulation leading to heart failure
- Taking thiazolidinediones in combination with insulin
- Excess lactic acid in the blood
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems
- Congestive heart failure
- Using contrast dye for procedures
- Surgery
- Alcohol use
- Low vitamin B12 levels