Insulin glargine: brand names and study card

Insulin glargine — Long-acting insulin analog. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name
Insulin glargine
Brands
Basaglar
Class
Long-acting insulin analog
Mechanism
Regulates glucose metabolism: stimulates peripheral glucose uptake (muscle, fat) and inhibits hepatic glucose production.
Used for
Glycemic control in adults and children aged 6 years and older with type 1 diabetes mellitus; Glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Common side effects
Hypoglycemia; Injection site reaction; Lipodystrophy; Weight gain; Edema
Warnings
Never share pens; Hypoglycemia; Hypokalemia
Interactions
Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs; Atypical antipsychotics, corticosteroids; Beta-blockers, clonidine

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Drug class families: Insulins

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Label date: 20260616 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

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Pronunciation

Insulin glargine: IN-su-lin GLAR-jeen

Pronunciation is shown for the US English generic name.

Other drugs in the same class

Insulins: Insulin Lispro, Insulin Aspart, Insulin degludec, Insulin detemir, Insulin Isophane / Insulin Regular (human)

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Insulin Isophane / Insulin Regular (human)

Same class family: Insulins

Mechanism: Stimulates glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat and inhibits hepatic glucose production; pairs intermediate-acting insulin with faster-onset regular insulin.

On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy; Weight gain; Edema · Warnings — Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs

Only on the Insulin Isophane / Insulin Regular (human) card: Used for — Diabetes mellitus in adults (glycemic control) · Common side effects — Injection site reactions · Warnings — Hypoglycemia, may be life-threatening; Never share pens or syringes · Interactions — Corticosteroids, atypical antipsychotics; Beta-blockers, clonidine (mask hypoglycemia)

Insulin Lispro

Same class family: Insulins

Mechanism: Lowers blood glucose by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake in muscle and fat and inhibiting hepatic glucose production.

On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy · Warnings — Hypoglycemia; Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs

Only on the Insulin Lispro card: Used for — Glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus · Common side effects — Allergic reactions; Injection site reactions; Rash · Warnings — Never share pens or syringes · Interactions — Fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs

Insulin Aspart

Same class family: Insulins

Mechanism: Regulates glucose metabolism: stimulates peripheral glucose uptake in muscle and fat and inhibits hepatic glucose production.

On both cards: Common side effects — Hypoglycemia; Lipodystrophy · Warnings — Hypoglycemia; Hypokalemia · Interactions — Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, ARBs

Only on the Insulin Aspart card: Used for — Glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus · Common side effects — Allergic reactions; Injection site reactions; Rash · Warnings — Never share pens, needles or syringes · Interactions — Fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs

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