Where does lantus come from?

Question

i mean the insulin is it man made or does it come from an animal?!!!!

Answer 1

What is Lantus (insulin glargine)?

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Lantus (generic name insulin glargine) is a new type of long-acting insulin for treating children and adults with diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that plays an important role in regulating the amount of sugar (glucose) in the body.
When Lantus is injected under the skin, it's slowly released into the bloodstream, providing constant levels over a 24-hour period. This may reduce the risk of blood sugar levels dropping too low, especially at night. According to preliminary studies, Lantus is as effective as NPH insulin (another form of human insulin) in keeping blood glucose under control.

The optimal insulin dose varies from person to person and will depend on many factors, including diet and exercise. Lantus is injected under the skin once daily at bedtime. Injection sites include the abdomen, thigh, and upper arm or shoulder area. As is also true for other forms of insulin, it's best to regularly rotate the site of injection. Don't mix Lantus with other types of insulin or any other solution.

Lantus is now available in drugstores and does require a prescription.


http://www.drugstore.com/qxa1708_332828_sespider/what_is_lantus_insulin_glargine.htm


I hope this helps. Peace and love.

Answer 2

The first successful insulin preparations came from cows (and later pigs). The pancreatic islets and the insulin protein contained within them were isolated from animals slaughtered for food in a similar but more complex fashion than was used by our doctor and med-student duo. The bovine (cow) and porcine (pig) insulin were purified, bottled, and sold. Bovine and porcine insulin worked very well (and still do!) for the vast majority of patients, but some could develop an allergy or other types of reactions to the foreign protein (a foreign protein is a protein which is not native to humans). In the 1980's technology had advanced to the point where we could make human insulin. The advantage would be that human insulin would have a much lower chance of inducing a reaction because it is not a foreign protein (all humans have the exact same insulin, so we do not "see" this as a foreign protein). Lantus (generic name insulin glargine) is a new type of long-acting insulin for treating children and adults with diabetes. Insulin is a hormone that plays an important role in regulating the amount of sugar (glucose) in the body.

Answer 3

The first successful insulin preparations came from cows (and later pigs). The pancreatic islets and the insulin protein contained within them were isolated from animals slaughtered for food in a similar but more complex fashion than was used by our doctor and med-student duo. The bovine (cow) and porcine (pig) insulin were purified, bottled, and sold. Bovine and porcine insulin worked very well (and still do!) for the vast majority of patients, but some could develop an allergy or other types of reactions to the foreign protein (a foreign protein is a protein which is not native to humans). In the 1980's technology had advanced to the point where we could make human insulin. The advantage would be that human insulin would have a much lower chance of inducing a reaction because it is not a foreign protein (all humans have the exact same insulin, so we do not "see" this as a foreign protein). The technology which made this approach possible was the development of recombinant DNA techniques. In simple terms, the human gene which codes for the insulin protein was cloned (copied) and then put inside of bacteria. A number of tricks were performed on this gene to make the bacteria want to use it to constantly make insulin. Big vats of bacteria now make tons of human insulin. From this, pharmaceutical companies can isolate pure human insulin.

Answer 4

No lantus is not from an animal. Most insulins today are made in a lab. I don't believe Bovine and Povine insulins are available in the US anymore. When Insulin was first discovered and for a long time after, insulin came from cows or pig pancreas. Now we have the technology to replicate human insulin.

Answer 5

If you are swtching to a BD regimen, your insulin will need to increase a little, but you can stop 24hrs after injecting Lantus and start immediately with the other insulin. Keep monitoring to see how your body responds.

Answer 6

Lantus from Aventis is made from genetic/DNA engineering. No animal products are used.

Answer 7

insulin, it is made and it does not come from any animals or something but animals has it...