Spiriva Handihaler and Toujeo

• Generic Name: tiotropium
• Dosage Forms: inhalation powder, oral capsule
• Other Brand Names: Spiriva Handihaler, Spiriva Respimat, Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat 30 Dose, Spiriva Respimat 14 Dose, Spiriva Respimat 28 ACT, Spiriva Respimat 60 ACT, Spiriva Respimat 10 ACT

• It is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• This medicine is not to be used to treat intense flare-ups of shortness of breath. Use a rescue inhaler. Talk with the doctor.

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

Toujeo (insulin glargine) is a man-made form of a hormone 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.

The Toujeo SoloStar injection pen is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

Toujeo is used to treat type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes in adults.

It is not known if this medicine is safe and effective in children.

Toujeo is available in 2 disposable prefilled pens: Toujeo SoloStar contains 450 units of Toujeo U-300. It delivers doses in 1 unit increments and can deliver up to 80 units in a single injection. Toujeo Max SoloStar contains 900 units of Toujeo U-300. It delivers doses in 2 unit increments and can deliver up to 160 units in a single injection. Toujeo Max SoloStar is recommended for patients requiring at least 20 units per day.