insulin glargine

noun

insulin glar·​gine -ˈglär-ˌjēn How to pronounce insulin glargine (audio)
: a long-acting recombinant form of insulin administered by subcutaneous injection for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Note: Insulin glargine is marketed under the trademark Lantus.

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“Insulin glargine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/insulin%20glargine. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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