Does Lantus Cause Weight Gain
More Marketing Wars: Lantus vs. Levemir
Another larger-than-life Diabetes Marketing War, this time without the romantic names:
I wrote a post introducing the first-ever competitor to Sanofi-Aventis' long-acting insulin, Lantus. The new product is called Levemir, from Novo Nordisk.
What I missed more recently was that things turned ugly back in March. Sanofi filed suit against Novo Nordisk in a New Jersey U.S. District Court claiming that Novo was falsely promoting t... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
“Weighty” Issues in Children and Teens with Diabetes
By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert...weight is gained. Basal/bolus insulin regimes (lantus/levemir/rapid acting insulin and... Read more »
I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...for avoiding insulin until then. Hypos are one, and weight gain is another.The United King... Read more »
Pumpin' Ain't Easy....At First
By Gina Capone , Health Expert...LOT to get one)Her current daily regimen is using Lantus and Novolog, aka the poor mans pump.... Read more »
Comparing Insulins for Type 2s
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...Prandin. Insulin injections also usually lead to weight gain. For most people with diabetes... Read more »
Top Ten Reasons not to start insulin therapy
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...sugar testing, and using newer insulins (once daily Lantus or basal-bolus insulin if on more... Read more »
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