Basaglar KwikPen and Methadone Injection

• 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: methadone
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, Diskets

Methadone is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Methadone reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction.

Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs. It is available only from a certified pharmacy.