Balsalazide Disodium and Lantus

• Generic Name: balsalazide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Colazal, Giazo

Management of active, mild to moderate ulcerative colitis.

May be beneficial in the management of Crohn's disease involving the colon.

• Generic Name: insulin glargine
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Lantus, Lantus Solostar Pen, Basaglar KwikPen, Toujeo SoloStar, Lantus OptiClik Cartridge, Toujeo Max SoloStar, Lantus SoloStar

Lantus (insulin glargine) is a man-made form of a hormone (insulin) that is produced in the body. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glargine is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.

Lantus is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

Lantus is used to treat type 1 or type 2 diabetes in adults, and type 1 diabetes children who are at least 6 years old.

Some brands of insulin glargine are for use only in adults. Carefully follow all instructions for the brand of insulin glargine you are using.