(insulin glargine 300U/mL)
Your Toujeo® DoubleStar® will help deliver the right dose of insulin for you. It is simple to use, and you will quickly get to grips with how to use it, where to store it and how to deliver your insulin doses.
Toujeo is a long-acting insulin called insulin glargine 300 units/mL. It comes in a pre-filled disposable pen called Toujeo DoubleStar.
Toujeo is used to help you manage your diabetes by steadily lowering your blood sugar levels over 24 hours.
*You will not see the plunger until you have injected a few doses
Toujeo should be taken once a day, preferably at the same time every day. When needed, you can inject it up to 3 hours before or after the usual time that you take it.
Tell your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you’re taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. Some medicines can change your blood sugar levels and this may mean your insulin dose has to change. For the same reason, let them know if you’re stopping any medication.
As part of your treatment plan, you may also need to inject a short-acting insulin at mealtimes. If so, it’s very important that you don’t mix your insulins together, as both Toujeo and short-acting insulin are clear in colour so it’s important to make sure you’re using the correct insulin in the right pen at each injection.
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor, pharmacist or nurse has told you.
Adverse events should be reported.
Reporting of side effects: If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
