Lantus (Insulin Glargine) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Lantus side effects in 70 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Brazil on 2012-08-27

Patient: 70 year old male, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)

Reactions: Agitation, Hypoglycaemia, Schizophrenia, Somnolence, BED Rest, Hyperhidrosis, Dementia Alzheimer's Type, Depression, Hyperglycaemia, Micturition Urgency, Eating Disorder, Tremor, Hypopnoea, Impaired Healing, Respiratory Arrest, Diabetic Retinopathy, Feeling Abnormal, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: started about 8 years ago

Lantus

Solostar
    Dosage: started about 8 years ago

Possible Lantus side effects in 73 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-08-27

Patient: 73 year old male

Reactions: Unevaluable Event

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium

Possible Lantus side effects in 62 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Dizziness, Vision Blurred, Osteopenia, Cardiac Disorder, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Autopen 24
    Indication: Device Therapy
    Start date: 2002-01-01

Lantus
    Dosage: dose: 40 iu in the morning and 10 iu at night.
    Indication: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2002-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Atorvastatin; Diovan; Novorapid; Metformin; Aspirin; Atenolol; Omeprazole; Amlodipine

Possible Lantus side effects in 62 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: 62 year old female

Reactions: Haemoptysis, Visual Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:6 unit(s)

Solostar

Possible Lantus side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)

Reactions: Injection Site Haematoma, Injection Site Haemorrhage, Hyperglycaemia, Injection Site Pain, Cerebrovascular Accident, Injection Site Reaction, Dizziness, Arterial Occlusive Disease, Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Olanzapine; Enalapril Maleate; Aspirin; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Rosuvastatin; Folic Acid; Clonazepam; Fluoxetine HCL; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Isosorbide Mononitrate

Possible Lantus side effects in 60 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24

Patient: 60 year old female

Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: 15 - 18 units twice daily.
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Novolog
    End date: 2012-01-01

Solostar
    Start date: 2012-07-01

Possible Lantus side effects in 61 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-08-23

Patient: 61 year old female, weighing 72.0 kg (158.4 pounds)

Reactions: Hyperglycaemia, Hypertension, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium

Possible Lantus side effects in 76 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-23

Patient: 76 year old female

Reactions: Respiratory Tract Infection, Blood Glucose Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glamaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Glucophage
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Lantus
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    End date: 2012-07-16

Possible Lantus side effects in 42 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-23

Patient: 42 year old female

Reactions: Localised Infection, TOE Amputation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Start date: 2012-01-27
    End date: 2012-05-22

Solostar
    Indication: Device Therapy
    Start date: 2012-01-27

Possible Lantus side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: male

Reactions: Coronary Artery Bypass

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Solostar

Possible Lantus side effects in 68 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 68 year old female

Reactions: Atrial Flutter, Atrial Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:25 unit(s)
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Solostar
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Possible Lantus side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 65 year old female

Reactions: Colon Cancer

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:52 unit(s)

Solostar

Possible Lantus side effects in 69 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from NEW Zealand on 2012-08-23

Patient: 69 year old female

Reactions: Vomiting, Chest Discomfort, Haemoptysis, Nausea, Atrial Fibrillation, Abdominal Tenderness, Abdominal Pain Upper, Palpitations, Diarrhoea, Heart Rate Increased, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Start date: 2011-11-30

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:60 unit(s)

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:12 unit(s)
    Start date: 2012-06-24

Other drugs received by patient: Novorapid; Gabapentin; Furosemide; Acetaminophen; Metformin; Warfarin Sodium; Cilazapril; Levothyroxine Sodium; Simvastatin; Spironolactone; Digoxin; Metoprolol Tartrate; Aspirin

Possible Lantus side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 66 year old female

Reactions: Fluid Retention

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:70 unit(s)

Lantus
    Dosage: 10 units in am 5 units in pm
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Solostar
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Possible Lantus side effects in 29 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-08-21

Patient: 29 year old male, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Finger Amputation, Hyperglycaemia, Unevaluable Event, Diabetic Complication, Cardiovascular Disorder, TOE Amputation

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Insulin Lispro
    Dosage: strength: 100iu/ml
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2012-05-04

Lantus
    Dosage: strength: 100iu/ml
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2009-01-01
    End date: 2012-05-04

Possible Lantus side effects in 68 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-21

Patient: 68 year old male

Reactions: Sepsis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Apidra Solostar

Lantus
    End date: 2012-06-01

Solostar
    Indication: Device Therapy

Solostar

Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives; Glucophage; Cholesterol

Possible Lantus side effects in 62 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-08-21

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 48.0 kg (105.6 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Pancreatic Carcinoma, Hyperglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: 6 iu in the morning and 16 iu at night
    Start date: 2012-05-01

Lantus
    Dosage: 6 iu in the morning and 16 iu at night
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2004-01-01
    End date: 2011-10-01

Other drugs received by patient: Micardis HCT; Insulin Human; Antihypertensives

Possible Lantus side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Ischaemia, Pulmonary Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Autopen 24
    Indication: Device Therapy
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Lantus
    Dosage: 28 or 32 iu
    Start date: 2004-01-01

Possible Lantus side effects in 71 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: 71 year old male

Reactions: Renal Failure, Diarrhoea, Dehydration, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:76 unit(s)
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:76 unit(s)
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Possible Lantus side effects in 78 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-20

Patient: 78 year old female

Reactions: Dysgeusia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
    Dosage: dose:3 unit(s)
    Administration route: Oral

Bisoprolol Fumarate
    Administration route: Oral

Enalapril Maleate
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-07-04

Lantus

Nicardipine HCL
    Administration route: Oral

Rabeprazole Sodium
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-01
    End date: 2012-07-04

Possible Lantus side effects in 65 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 115.9 kg (255.0 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Blood Glucose Fluctuation, Cerebrovascular Accident

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL

Possible Lantus side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from South Africa on 2012-08-20

Patient: female

Reactions: Respiratory Tract Infection, Blood Glucose Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Possible Lantus side effects in 71 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 97.5 kg (214.5 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Blood Glucose Decreased, Road Traffic Accident, Laceration, Blood Pressure Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: 40 u, qd
    Start date: 2012-01-01

Lantus
    Dosage: 50 units qd in morning
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2005-06-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Minoxidil
    Dosage: 15 mg, unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2012-07-16

Novolog
    Dosage: 1 u before meals
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus

Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Fish OIL; Benazepril Hydrochloride; Carvedilol; Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide; Aspirin; Centrum Silver / 01292501 /; Tricor; Amlodipine Besylate

Possible Lantus side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17

Patient: male

Reactions: Microcytosis, Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Hypercapnia, Pulmonary Oedema, Mental Status Changes, Anaemia Folate Deficiency, Hypoxia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Humalog
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2011-09-23

Lantus
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus

Morphine
    Indication: Pain

Placebo
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2010-07-06

Saxagliptin
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2012-07-06

Valium
    Indication: Pain

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Prednisone TAB; Azithromycin; Ezetimibe; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Folic Acid

Possible Lantus side effects in 18 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17

Patient: 18 year old male

Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Blood Potassium Decreased, Injection Site Reaction, Hypoglycaemia, Tachycardia, Suicide Attempt

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:20 unit(s)

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:20 unit(s)

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:1200 unit(s)
    Start date: 2010-09-20

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:1200 unit(s)
    Start date: 2010-09-20

Novorapid
    Dosage: dose:4 unit(s)

Novorapid
    Dosage: dose:600 unit(s)
    Start date: 2010-09-20

Novorapid
    Dosage: dose:600 unit(s)
    Start date: 2010-09-20

Novorapid
    Dosage: dose:4 unit(s)

Other drugs received by patient: Lansoprazole; Tramadol HCL

Possible Lantus side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Coma, Respiratory Distress, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Humalog

Possible Lantus side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Dysgeusia, Vomiting, Nausea, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen
    Dosage: 3 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Bisoprolol Fumarate
    Dosage: 1 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral

Enalapril Maleate
    Administration route: Oral
    End date: 2012-07-04

Lantus
    Dosage: 2 subcutaneous inj daily

Nicardipine HCL
    Dosage: 2 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-04-01

Rabeprazole Sodium
    Start date: 2012-04-01
    End date: 2012-07-04

Possible Lantus side effects in 47 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-08-15

Patient: 47 year old female, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)

Reactions: Intentional Overdose, Hypoglycaemic Encephalopathy, Hypoglycaemia, Suicide Attempt, Body Temperature Decreased, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Indication: Suicide Attempt
    Start date: 1999-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Lantus
    Start date: 1999-01-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Lantus
    Dosage: administered once, duration unknown dose:600 unit(s)
    Start date: 2011-01-11
    End date: 2011-01-11

Lantus
    Dosage: administered once, duration unknown dose:600 unit(s)
    Start date: 2011-01-11
    End date: 2011-01-11

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride; Alprazolam

Possible Lantus side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: female

Reactions: LEG Amputation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus

Other drugs received by patient: Humulin R; ALL Other Therapeutic Products

Possible Lantus side effects in 79 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: 79 year old male

Reactions: Balance Disorder, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lantus
    Dosage: dose:26 unit(s)
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2011-04-01

Lantus
    Dosage: dose:26 unit(s)
    Start date: 2011-04-01

Solostar
    Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2011-04-01