Insulin Supplies

What is the difference between Lantus Flexpen and Lantus Solostar Pen ?

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Lantus Solostar Pen is made by Sanofi Aventis who is the only maker of Lantus, a long-acting or basal type insulin. Novo Nordisk makes the other type of longacting basal insulin called Levemir and they call their pen for this product Levemir Flexpen. (They also make Novolog Flex Pen which is one of the three types of rapid acting or bolus insulin).

So Lantus and Levemir are the two brands of long acting insulin available. Levemir is given in two doses. Lantus advertises itself as lasting a full 24 hours but some people find it doesn't and they have split their Lantus dose in two. Some people have used both and express a preference for Levemir. I use Lantus (I split my dose) and at least so far find it is fine.