Lantus solostar and Impaired work ability - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Impaired work ability is reported as a side effect among people who take Lantus solostar (insulin glargine recombinant), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Levemir, and have High blood cholesterol.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Impaired work ability when taking Lantus solostar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 41,389 people who have side effects when taking Lantus solostar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lantus solostar?

Lantus solostar has active ingredients of insulin glargine recombinant. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 41,639 Lantus solostar users. Check the latest studies of Lantus solostar.

What is Impaired work ability?

Impaired work ability is found to be associated with 1,013 drugs and 1,139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Impaired work ability.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

41,389 people reported to have side effects when taking Lantus solostar.
Among them, 18 people (0.04%) have Impaired work ability.

Could Lantus solostar cause Impaired work ability?

Among these 18 people:

How long have people been on Lantus solostar when they have Impaired work ability? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Impaired work ability when taking Lantus solostar? *

  • female: 38.89 %
  • male: 61.11 %

What is the age of people who have Impaired work ability when taking Lantus solostar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 6.67 %
  • 30-39: 13.33 %
  • 40-49: 6.67 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 40.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Lantus solostar? *

  1. Novolog: 3 people, 16.67%
  2. Levemir: 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Lantus: 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Novorapid: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Metformin: 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Benadryl: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Diovan: 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Fish Oil: 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Apidra: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Curcumin: 1 person, 5.56%

What are other side effects people have besides Impaired work ability? *

  1. Blood Glucose Increased: 3 people, 16.67%
  2. Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 3 people, 16.67%
  3. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Back Pain: 2 people, 11.11%
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 11.11%
  6. Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control: 2 people, 11.11%
  7. Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 11.11%
  8. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 2 people, 11.11%
  9. Blood Glucose Abnormal: 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Haemoglobin Decreased: 1 person, 5.56%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 11.11%
  2. Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 1 person, 5.56%
  3. Pain: 1 person, 5.56%
  4. Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Dementia Alzheimer's Type (loss of mental ability with alzheimer's symptom): 1 person, 5.56%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on insulin glargine recombinant (the active ingredients of Lantus solostar) and Lantus solostar (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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