| Diabetes Mellitus
Admelog vs Lantus
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for diabetes mellitus.Deep comparison between: Admelog vs Lantus Solostar with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsLantus Solostar has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Admelog based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Lantus Solostar but not Admelog, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Admelog
Lantus Solostar
At A Glance
Subcutaneous, Continuous subcutaneous infusion (pump), Intravenous
Within 15 minutes before or immediately after meals
Rapid-acting insulin analog
SC injection
Once daily
Long-acting insulin analog
Indications
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus
Dosing
Diabetes Mellitus Individualize dose based on route of administration, metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring, and glycemic control goal. Subcutaneous injection: Administer within 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal into abdominal wall, thigh, upper arm, or buttocks. Continuous subcutaneous infusion (insulin pump): Administer via pump in accordance with pump instructions; change reservoir at least every 7 days. Intravenous infusion: Administer only after dilution (0.1-1 unit/mL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride) under medical supervision. Rotate injection/infusion sites to reduce lipodystrophy risk.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Approximately one-third of total daily insulin requirements SC once daily at the same time each day; use short-acting, premeal insulin to satisfy the remainder.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 0.2 units/kg or up to 10 units SC once daily for insulin-naive patients; adjust based on metabolic needs and glucose monitoring results.
Contraindications
- Episodes of hypoglycemia
- Hypersensitivity to insulin lispro or any excipient in ADMELOG
- During episodes of hypoglycemia
- Hypersensitivity to insulin glargine or any excipient in LANTUS
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Nasopharyngitis (13%), upper respiratory tract infection (6%).
Severe hypoglycemia 13.5% in type 1 diabetes (52 weeks), 2.4% in type 2 diabetes (26 weeks).
Postmarketing Medication errors with accidental insulin substitution, localized cutaneous amyloidosis at injection site.
Most common (>=5%) Upper respiratory tract infection, infection (body system unspecified), accidental injury, headache, peripheral edema, retinal vascular disorder, injection site reactions (redness, pain, itching, urticaria, edema, inflammation)
Serious Severe hypoglycemia, systemic hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, shock), hypokalemia, lipodystrophy, weight gain
Postmarketing Medication errors with rapid-acting insulins accidentally administered instead of LANTUS, localized cutaneous amyloidosis at injection site
Pharmacology
Insulin lispro is a rapid-acting insulin analog that regulates glucose metabolism by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake by skeletal muscle and fat, inhibiting hepatic glucose production, inhibiting lipolysis and proteolysis, and enhancing protein synthesis.
Insulin glargine is a long-acting human insulin analog that regulates glucose metabolism by stimulating peripheral glucose uptake in skeletal muscle and fat and inhibiting hepatic glucose production, providing a relatively constant concentration/time profile over 24 hours with no pronounced peak after subcutaneous injection.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Admelog
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (9/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Lantus Solostar
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (1/12) · Step Therapy (6/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Admelog
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (1/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Lantus Solostar
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Admelog
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Lantus Solostar
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Admelog.
No savings programs available for Lantus Solostar.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.