Lantus

(insulin glargine)

Lantus 100 UNT/ML in 3 ML Pen InjectorLantus 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & administration

* Individualize dosage based on metabolic needs, blood glucose monitoring, glycemic control, type of diabetes, and prior insulin use.
* Administer subcutaneously into the abdominal area, thigh, or deltoid once daily at any time of day, but at the same time every day.
* Do not dilute or mix with any other insulin or solution.
* Rotate injection sites to reduce risk of lipodystrophy and localized cutaneous amyloidosis.
* See Full Prescribing Information for the recommended starting dosage in patients with type 2 diabetes and how to change to LANTUS from other insulins
* Closely monitor glucose when switching to LANTUS and during initial weeks thereafter.

drug label

Lantus prescribing information

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samples

Request Lantus samples

Online Sample Form

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prior authorization

Lantus prior authorization resources

Complete Letter of Medical Necessity

Coverage Authorization Appeals

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Benefits investigation

Sanofi Patient Connection Enrollment Form

Sanofi Patient Connection Enrollment Form - Spanish

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financial assistance

Lantus financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Enroll in Patient Savings Program

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

Foundation programs

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

Sanofi Patient Assistance Connection - Patient

Sanofi Patient Connection Enrollment Form

Sanofi Patient Connection Enrollment Form - Spanish

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Overview

Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations provide direct cost-sharing and other support (e.g., travel, counseling) through disease-state funds to indigent patients on first-come first-served basis
These organizations may receive financial contributions from drug manaufacturers for particular disease-state funds that cannot provide funds directly to patients - the foundation must be independent/unaligned

Patient benefit

Patients apply for grants that cover a portion (or all) of their out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and co-pays) until the grant is exhausted

Patient eligibility

Patients must apply and meet eligibility criteria including income level (typically a multiple of federal poverty line), specific diagnosis, insurance status, etc.

How to sign up

Patients submit proof of out-of-pocket drug costs to charities for reimbursement

patient education

Lantus patient education

Getting started on Lantus

Instructions For Use (Solostar Pen): Diabetes

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Instructions For Use (Vial): Diabetes

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

About Lantus: Newly Diagnosed

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

About Lantus: Changing Insulin

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

Patient Resources

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

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Lantus FAQs

How is the dosage of Lantus?Lantus is available in 2 dosages, including 100 unt/ml Pen Injector 3 ml and 100 unt/ml Sol

What does Lantus treat?Lantus treats Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Hyperglycemia

What is Lantus made of?Lantus contains insulin glargine which is a Insulin Analog

How Is Lantus Administered?Lantus is administered as a Injectable

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Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Lantus financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Overview

Patient benefit

Patient eligibility

How to sign up

Foundation programs

Overview

Patient benefit

Patient eligibility

How to sign up

patient education

Lantus patient education

Getting started on Lantus

Patient toolkit

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