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LANTUS: 1,848 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,848
Total FAERS Reports
157 (8.5%)
Deaths Reported
466
Hospitalizations
1,848
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
28
Life-Threatening
30
Disabilities

First Report: 1996 · Latest Report: 20140606

What Are the Most Common LANTUS Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Blood glucose increased
301 reports (16.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Drug dose omission
127 reports (6.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Hypoglycaemia
121 reports (6.5%)

All LANTUS Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Blood glucose increased 301 16.3% 5 55
Drug dose omission 127 6.9% 1 26
Hypoglycaemia 121 6.6% 4 52
Blood glucose decreased 86 4.7% 1 13
Malaise 76 4.1% 0 13
Drug ineffective 68 3.7% 0 7
Hyperglycaemia 66 3.6% 3 34
Injection site pain 61 3.3% 0 3
Glycosylated haemoglobin increased 55 3.0% 0 7
Death 54 2.9% 54 3
Dizziness 52 2.8% 1 10
Cerebrovascular accident 50 2.7% 6 16
Pain 48 2.6% 0 10
Drug administration error 46 2.5% 2 12
Feeling abnormal 45 2.4% 0 4
Blood glucose abnormal 44 2.4% 0 15
Visual impairment 43 2.3% 0 4
Dyspnoea 40 2.2% 3 12
Weight increased 40 2.2% 0 1
Adverse event 39 2.1% 1 14

Who Reports LANTUS Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 61.0 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is LANTUS Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 0
2002 1 0 0
2003 3 0 2
2004 4 0 1
2005 3 0 0
2006 6 1 1
2007 4 0 2
2008 8 0 1
2009 12 0 5
2010 9 0 2
2011 26 4 12
2012 39 2 14
2013 275 44 109
2014 316 69 166

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What Is LANTUS Used For?

IndicationReports
Diabetes mellitus 579
Type 2 diabetes mellitus 395
Product used for unknown indication 193
Type 1 diabetes mellitus 117
Insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus 7

LANTUS vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

LANTUS vs LANTUS SOLOSTAR LANTUS vs LAPATINIB LANTUS vs LAPATINIB DITOSYLATE LANTUS vs LAPINE T-LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNE GLOBULIN LANTUS vs LARONIDASE LANTUS vs LAROTRECTINIB LANTUS vs LASILIX LANTUS vs LASIX LANTUS vs LASMIDITAN LANTUS vs LATANOPROST

Official FDA Label for LANTUS

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.