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Article by Pharmacist Nguyen Van Thang - Pharmacist - Faculty of Pharmacy - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
Toujeo Solostar drug contains the main ingredient is insulin glargine with a concentration of 300 units/ml. This is an injectable medication used to control blood sugar for people 6 years of age and older with diabetes.
1. What is Toujeo Solostar 300UI/ml?
Toujeo Solostar 300UI/ml is an injectable drug used to control blood sugar for patients 6 years of age and older with diabetes.
The drug contains the main ingredient is insulin glargine with a concentration of 300 units/ml, 3 times more concentrated than normal insulin concentration (100UI/ml).
Toujeo has a long-lasting effect (up to 36 hours) and only needs to be taken once a day. It may be used alone or in combination with oral medications (to treat type 2 diabetes) or in combination with other short- or fast-acting insulin injections (to treat type 1 or 2 diabetes).
2. What are the advantages of Toujeo Solostar 300UI/ml?
Longer duration of action, less hypoglycemia:
Compared to other insulins, Toujeo Solostar has a longer duration of action, up to 36 hours. Compared to insulin glargine with a concentration of 100IU/ml, Toujeo's concentration is 3 times more concentrated, meaning that with the same amount of insulin, Toujeo's injection volume will be smaller. When used on a once-daily regimen in patients with type 2 diabetes, Toujeo showed comparable hypoglycemic efficacy while reducing the incidence of hypoglycemia and nighttime hypoglycemia compared with insulin glargine at 100 IU/ ml. Greater flexibility in dosing:
Studies in people with type 2 diabetes showed that taking Toujeo within 3 hours before or after a specified time of day did not affect the effectiveness of glycemic control nor as the rate of hypoglycemic events.
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3. Some notes when using Toujeo Solostar 300UI/ml injection pen
Toujeo Solostar is for subcutaneous injection only. Before the first use, the medicine should be left at room temperature for at least 1 hour before injection. When injecting, it is necessary to rotate the injection site, do not inject the same site to avoid the risk of lipodystrophy. If you miss a dose, you can inject it 3 hours later than your usual time. Try to inject the medicine at regular intervals every day. It may take 3 to 4 days to see a steady effect of the drug on blood glucose, therefore it is recommended that the dose be adjusted after this time. Do not mix Toujeo Injection with other injectables Storage: Unused Toujeo Solostar Injection should be stored in the refrigerator, at 2°C-8°C. Medicines in use should be stored at room temperature (below 30°C) and used within 6 weeks of opening. In summary, Toujeo Solostar 300UI/ml is an injectable drug used to control blood sugar for patients 6 years of age and older with diabetes. To use the drug safely and effectively, patients need to follow the doctor's prescription.
