What type of insulin is contained in the Toujeo max Solostar pen?

Toujeo Max Solostar pen contains insulin glargine, which is a long-acting insulin used to improve blood sugar control in people with diabetes. Insulin glargine is designed to provide a steady level of insulin over an extended period, typically around 24 hours, without the peaks associated with some shorter-acting insulins. This makes it beneficial for maintaining stable blood glucose levels throughout the day and night.

Long-acting insulins like glargine help to model the basal insulin levels that occur naturally in the body, offering a more controlled and consistent insulin release. This is particularly important for patients who require basal insulin to control their glucose levels between meals and overnight.

The other types of insulin listed, such as insulin lispro, insulin aspart, and insulin detemir, serve different purposes or have different pharmacokinetic profiles. Lispro and aspart are rapid-acting insulins, used primarily to control blood sugar spikes after meals, while detemir is another type of long-acting insulin but not the active ingredient in Toujeo. Thus, the presence of insulin glargine in the Toujeo Max Solostar pen is what makes it effective for its indicated use in diabetes management.