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Toujeo Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
Rx
General Description
Insulin glargine (recombinant) 300 Units/mL; soln for SC inj.
How Supplied
SoloStar prefilled pen (1.5mL)—3; Max SoloStar prefilled pen (3mL)—2
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Toujeo Indications
Indications
Diabetes.
Limitations of Use
Not for treating diabetic ketoacidosis.
Toujeo Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
<6yrs: not established. Give by SC inj once daily at same time each day into abdominal area, thigh, or deltoid. Rotate inj sites. Onset 6hrs, duration 24hrs–5 days. Individualize; monitor and adjust as needed. ≥6yrs: usual range: 1–80 Units per inj. Titrate every 3–4 days. Insulin-naïve with type 1 diabetes: Initially ⅓–½ of total daily insulin dose. Give remainder of the total dose as short-acting insulin divided between each daily meal. Insulin-naïve with type 2 diabetes: Initially 0.2 Units/kg once daily. May need to adjust dose of other co-administered antidiabetic drugs. Switching from once-daily long- or intermediate-acting insulin: initial dose should be the same on a unit-for-unit basis. Switching from Lantus: higher daily dose will be needed. Switching from twice-daily long- or intermediate-acting insulin: initiate Toujeo at 80% of total daily NPH or insulin detemir dose.
Toujeo Contraindications
Contraindications
During episodes of hypoglycemia.
Toujeo Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Toujeo Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Instruct patients on proper administration of insulin, type of insulin, and management of hypoglycemia. Do not reuse or share pens between patients, even if the needle is changed. Do not inject into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Increased risk of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia if changes in physical activity, meal patterns, renal or hepatic function, insulin regimen, administration site, and if acute illness occurs: monitor glucose more frequently and may need to adjust dose. Discontinue if hypersensitivity reactions occur. Visual impairment. Renal or hepatic impairment: monitor more frequently and adjust dose if needed. Elderly. Pregnancy. Nursing mothers.
Toujeo Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Toujeo Interactions
Interactions
Do not mix or dilute with other insulins or solutions. Caution with K+-depleting drugs or those sensitive to serum K+ concentrations; may cause hypokalemia. Concomitant thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may cause fluid retention and heart failure; consider dose reduction or discontinue TZDs. Increased risk of hypoglycemia with concomitant antidiabetics, ACEIs, ARBs, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, MAOIs, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, propoxyphene, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (eg, octreotide), sulfonamide antibiotics, GLP-1 agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitors; monitor more frequently and adjust dose as needed. Reduced efficacy with concomitant atypical antipsychotics (eg, olanzapine, clozapine), steroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetics (eg, albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), thyroid hormones; monitor more frequently and adjust dose if needed. Variable effects with alcohol, β-blockers, clonidine, lithium salts, pentamidine; monitor more frequently and adjust dose if needed. Concomitant β-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, or reserpine may blunt hypoglycemia; monitor.
Toujeo Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, inj. site reactions, lipodystrophy, pruritus, rash, edema, weight gain; hypokalemia (monitor).
Toujeo Clinical Trials
See Literature
Toujeo Note
Not Applicable
Toujeo Patient Counseling
See Literature
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