Lantus

Lantus Storage

insulin glargine

Manufacturer:

Sanofi-Aventis

Distributor:

DKSH
Full Prescribing Info
Storage
Unopened/Not in use vial and cartridge: Store between + 2°C and + 8°C (in a refrigerator) and protect from light. Do not freeze, discard if frozen. Ensure that the container is not directly touching the freezer compartment or freezer packs.
Opened/In Use vial and cartridge: Do not freeze, discard if frozen. The vial whether or not refrigerated, must be discarded after 28 days from the first use. If refrigeration is not possible, the open vial and cartridge can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 28 days away from direct heat and light and below + 30°C.
Unrefrigerated vial and cartridge, whether in use or not, must be discarded after 28 days.
If a cartridge is placed in a pen, it must not be put in a refrigerator.
Lantus SoloStar not in use: Store in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C). Keep the pre-filled pen in the outer carton in order to protect from light. Do not allow it to freeze. Do not put SoloStar next to the freezer compartment of your refrigerator or next to a freezer pack.
Before first use, keep a new pen at room temperature for 1 or 2 hours.
Lantus SoloStar in use: If the pen has been taken out of cool storage, either for use or to be carried as a spare, the patient can use it for up to 28 days. During this time, it can be safely kept at room temperature up to 30°C protected from light and it must not be stored in the refrigerator. Do not use it after this time.
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