Lantus and Acetonaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Acetonaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lantus (insulin glargine recombinant), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Novorapid, and have Diabetic retinal oedema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acetonaemia when taking Lantus. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 190,478 people who have side effects when taking Lantus from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lantus?

Lantus has active ingredients of insulin glargine recombinant. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 191,782 Lantus users. Check the latest studies of Lantus.

What is Acetonaemia?

Acetonaemia (acetone bodies in the blood) is found to be associated with 20 drugs and 64 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acetonaemia.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

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On Sep, 03, 2026

190,478 people reported to have side effects when taking Lantus.
Among them, 14 people (0.01%) have Acetonaemia.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Acetonaemia when taking Lantus? *

female: 46.15 %
male: 53.85 %

What is the age of people who have Acetonaemia when taking Lantus? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lantus? *

Humalog: 4 people, 28.57%
Novorapid: 4 people, 28.57%
Alendronic Acid: 3 people, 21.43%
Chloramphenicol: 3 people, 21.43%
Crestor: 2 people, 14.29%
Synthroid: 2 people, 14.29%
Diazepam: 1 person, 7.14%
Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.14%
Deltasone: 1 person, 7.14%
Depakote: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Acetonaemia? *

Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 7 people, 50.00%
Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 14.29%
Memory Loss: 2 people, 14.29%
Weight Decreased: 1 person, 7.14%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 7.14%
Glucose Tolerance Impaired (blood glucose is raised beyond normal levels, but not high enough to warrant a diabetes diagnosis): 1 person, 7.14%
Gastroenteritis Radiation (radiation induced inflammation of stomach and intestine): 1 person, 7.14%
Fractured Sacrum: 1 person, 7.14%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 1 person, 7.14%
Disease Progression: 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 3 people, 21.43%
High Blood Cholesterol: 2 people, 14.29%
Cardiac Failure: 2 people, 14.29%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 7.14%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 7.14%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Acetonaemia (64 conditions)

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) and Lantus (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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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