About ABASAGLAR KWIKPEN 100 I.U./ML 5 PENS
ABASAGLAR KWIKPEN 100 I.U./ML 5 PENS contains Glargine Long-acting Insulin. Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin injected under the skin. It helps control blood sugar in type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
This medicine is used under close medical supervision, usually by a specialist. Never start, stop or change it without your doctor.
What it is used for
- Controlling blood sugar in type 1 diabetes
- Controlling blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
- Used in adults, teenagers and children from 2 years old
How it is used
- Inject under the skin as your doctor or nurse showed you
- Your doctor decides the dose; do not change it yourself
- Change the injection site each time
- Check your blood sugar regularly as advised
Before and while using it
- It can cause low blood sugar; learn the signs such as shaking, sweating and dizziness, and carry sugar
- Never share your pen or syringe with anyone
- Do not stop insulin without asking your doctor
- Tell your doctor about other medicines you take
Catalogue information only, not medical advice. A missing value means the source did not provide it. Product registrations and packs can change, so always check the current pack and leaflet.
This guide is general information and doesn’t replace advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Don’t start, stop or change a medicine without asking them, and always read the leaflet in the pack.