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Lantus (Insulin Glargine) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 


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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Lantus (Insulin Glargine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (864)
     Blood Glucose Increased (205)Hyperglycaemia (167)Hypoglycaemia (155)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (824)
     Blood Glucose Increased (189)Hyperglycaemia (166)Hypoglycaemia (153)more >>

Cases resulting in death (83)
     Myocardial Infarction (10)Blood Glucose Decreased (9)Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (7)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (28)
     Hypoglycaemia (8)Atrial Septal Defect (3)Confusional State (3)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (337)
     Blood Glucose Increased (70)Hypoglycaemia (65)Hyperglycaemia (64)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (32)
     Hyperglycaemia (15)Hypoglycaemia (7)Fatigue (7)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (498)
     Blood Glucose Increased (132)Hyperglycaemia (116)Hypoglycaemia (109)more >>

Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Lantus (Insulin Glargine). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-31

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lymphoedema, Gastroenteritis Viral

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Autopen Insulin Injection PEN

Lantus
    Start date: 2007-05-18



Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-31

Patient: 40 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia, Lipoatrophy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Novorapid



Adverse event in 59 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-31

Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 103.0 kg (226.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Condition Aggravated, Hyperhidrosis

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Captopril; Unknown Drug; Loratadine; Loratadine; Simvastatin; Furosemide; Candesartan Cilexetil; Acetaminophen



Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-31

Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 110.0 kg (242.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose, Hypoglycaemia, Hypoglycaemic Coma, Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Apidra
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2007-10-20

Lantus
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 2007-10-20



Adverse event in female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vision Blurred, Diabetic Retinopathy, Blindness Unilateral, Multiple Sclerosis

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: 75 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rash Macular, Rash Pruritic

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus
    Dosage: subcutaneous
    Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Levemir
    Dosage: subcutaneous
    Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus



Adverse event in 69 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-30

Patient: 69 year old female, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Speech Disorder, Hypoglycaemia, Memory Impairment, Injection Site Bruising, Transient Ischaemic Attack

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Metformin HCL; Fluoxetine; Omeprazole; Propranolol; Aspirin; Dipyridamole; Telmisartan



Adverse event in 70 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a pharmacist from Australia on 2007-10-30

Patient: 70 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased, Dyspnoea, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Unknown Drug



Adverse event in 79 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Korea, Republic of on 2007-10-29

Patient: 79 year old female, weighing 43.0 kg (94.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dermatitis, Hyperglycaemia, Atrial Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Fastic



Adverse event in male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pain, Injection Site Irritation, Muscle Tightness, Cardiac Disorder, Weight Increased, Myalgia, Blood Glucose Decreased, Dysstasia, Gait Disturbance, Myocardial Infarction, Asthenia, Mobility Decreased

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Lipitor; Actos



Adverse event in 67 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-29

Patient: 67 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nephrolithiasis, Blood Glucose Fluctuation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Autopen Insulin Injection PEN

Lantus
    Start date: 2006-08-01



Adverse event in 15 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2007-10-29

Patient: 15 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: OFF Label USE, Hyperglycaemia, Hypoglycaemia

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus
    Start date: 2005-01-01

Optipen (Insulin Pump)
    Start date: 2005-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Humalog



Adverse event in 39 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from Denmark on 2007-10-29

Patient: 39 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Actrapid



Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Dose Omission, Medication Error, Hypoglycaemia, Incorrect Dose Administered, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Humalog
    Dosage: 36 units am 25 pm twice a day sq
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2007-03-16
    End date: 2007-10-27

Lantus
    Dosage: 65 units twice a day sq
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-10-15
    End date: 2007-10-27



Adverse event in 71 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-25

Patient: 71 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Wheezing, Abasia, Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Novorapid



Adverse event in receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Germany on 2007-10-25

Patient: , weighing 125.0 kg (275.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Coronary Artery Stenosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Exubera
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2006-08-11
    End date: 2007-10-18

Glucophage
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-08-29

Lantus
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2005-04-26

Other drugs received by patient: Nebilet; Carmen; Sortis; Thioctacid; Aspirin; Coaprovel; Ismo



Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: 66 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Accident, Blood Glucose Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)



Adverse event in 50 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-25

Patient: 50 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Sudden Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Autopen Insulin Injection PEN

Lantus
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2007-07-01



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2007-10-25

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Apidra
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Lantus
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Other drugs received by patient: Tareg; Eltroxin; Simvastatin



Adverse event in 76 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2007-10-24

Patient: 76 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hospitalisation, Coronary Artery Disease

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Autopen Insulin Injection PEN

Lantus
    Start date: 2004-06-01



Adverse event in 15 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-10-24

Patient: 15 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: OFF Label USE, Hospitalisation, Hyperglycaemia, Hypoglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus
    Start date: 2005-01-01

Optipen (Insulin Pump)
    Start date: 2005-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Humalog



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2007-10-24

Patient: 70 year old female, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Nausea, Hyperglycaemia, Sense of Oppression, Renal Failure, Cardiac Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2007-07-01

Lantus
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2007-07-01

Optipen (Insulin Pump)
    Start date: 2000-01-01
    End date: 2007-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cipram; Zocor; Ketosteril / 00512401 /; Promid / 00046201 /; Ecopirin



Adverse event in female receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-24

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint, Blood Glucose Increased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)



Adverse event in male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Injection Site Irritation, Muscle Tightness, Blood Glucose Decreased, Myalgia, Dysstasia, Asthenia, Myocardial Infarction, Mobility Decreased

Suspect drug(s):
Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Other drugs received by patient: Medication NOT Specified



Adverse event in 54 year old male receiving Lantus (Insulin Glargine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 54 year old male, weighing 111.8 kg (246.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoglycaemic Unconsciousness, Wrong Drug Administered

Suspect drug(s):
Insulin Lispro
    Start date: 2002-08-19

Lantus
    Start date: 2002-08-19

Other drugs received by patient: Acetylsalicylic Acid SRT; Ezetimibe; Simvastatin; Fexofenadine Hydrochloride; Omeprazole; Ramipril

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