Basaglar KwikPen and Glucagen

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

Basaglar KwikPen is a long-acting insulin that starts to work several hours after injection and keeps working evenly for 24 hours.

Basaglar KwikPen is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus. This medicine 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 Basaglar KwikPen are for use only in adults. Carefully follow all instructions for the brand of insulin glargine you are using.

Basaglar KwikPen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: glucagon
• Dosage Forms: hypokit
• Other Brand Names: Glucagen, GlucaGen HypoKit, Glucagon Emergency Kit for Low Blood Sugar, Gvoke HypoPen, Gvoke PFS, Baqsimi

Glucagon injection is an emergency medicine used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in diabetes patients treated with insulin who have passed out or cannot take some form of sugar by mouth.

Glucagon injection is also used as a diagnostic aid during X-ray tests of the stomach and bowels. This is to improve test results by relaxing the muscles of the stomach and bowels.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.