Product Description

🔹 Product Overview
Basaglar Cartridge 3 ml is a prescription long-acting insulin used for the management of diabetes mellitus.
Contains Insulin Glargine (U-100), a man-made insulin that provides steady blood sugar control over 24 hours.
Used in both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes as a basal (background) insulin therapy.

🔹 Key Uses
Management of Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Helps maintain stable fasting and daytime blood glucose levels
Used as basal insulin along with meal-time insulin if required

🔹 Composition
Active ingredient: Insulin Glargine 100 units/mL (U-100)
Form: 3 ml cartridge for insulin pen devices
Belongs to long-acting human insulin analog class

🔹 How It Works
Releases insulin slowly and steadily in the body
Helps move glucose from blood into cells for energy
Reduces liver glucose production
Provides 24-hour background insulin coverage

🔹 Key Benefits
Effective once-daily long-acting insulin therapy
Helps prevent high and low blood sugar fluctuations
Provides stable basal glucose control
Can be used with other diabetes medicines or rapid insulin
Trusted option for long-term diabetes management

🔹 Dosage and Administration
Injected subcutaneously (under the skin) only
Usually given once daily at the same time each day
Injection sites include abdomen, thigh, or upper arm
Cartridge is used with compatible insulin pen devices
Dosage must be individualized by a doctor

🔹 Possible Side Effects
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Weight gain
Injection site redness or swelling
Skin thickening at repeated injection sites
Rare allergic reactions
🔹 Precautions
Must be used under medical supervision
Do not mix with other insulins in the same injection
Regular blood glucose monitoring is essential
Rotate injection sites to avoid skin problems
Do not share pens or cartridges with others