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Insulin Glargine [Lantus]
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
SDL
SDL
Drug Guidance
Yes
Post-marketing information
No
Summary of Biologics
No
Active ingredient: Insulin Glargine
General information
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
[SDL] Insulin Glargine (Lantus) Injection 100 international units/mL
[SDL] Insulin Glargine (Lantus) Injection, Prefilled Pen 100 international units/mL
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Subsidy Scheme and Clinical Indication (where applicable) of drugs listed in the MOH List of Subsidised Drugs
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Legend list
Indicator | Legend |
|---|---|
SDL | Standard Drug List |
MAF | Medical Assistance Fund |
SVL | Subsidised Vaccine List |
MSHL | Cancer Drug and Clinical Indication listed in the MediShield Life Cancer Drug List |
Drug Guidance for Subsidy
01/04/2022 High-strength insulin glargine for treating type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus
[NR] The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has not recommended listing insulin glargine 300 units/ml on the Standard Drug List (SDL) for treating type 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus in view of unfavourable cost-effectiveness compared with insulin glargine 100 units/ml at the price proposed by the manufacturer, and low clinical need.
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This section displays recommendation from the MOH Drug Advisory Committee for subsidy and appropriate use of the drug as extracted from the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) Drug Guidances. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to the ACE website for the most updated information.
Legend list
Indicator | Legend |
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R | Recommended for subsidy |
NR | Not recommended for subsidy |
General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution
Note:
General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.
Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration
Drug availability
Formulation | Public Healthcare Institution |
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Lantus Injection 100 international units/mL |
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Lantus Injection, Prefilled Pen 100 international units/mL |
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Registered Product(s) Information
Clinical and product info
Clinical info | Product Info |
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Information under the Indication, Dosage and Contraindication sections are extracted from the relevant Package Insert/Patient Information Leaflet of the product available on HSA Infosearch. For more information, please refer to the product's Package Insert/ Patient Information Leaflet available on HSA Infosearch. The information provided is for informational purposes only, and is not exhaustive. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare provider for any medical advice. | Information available here are product details as registered with the HSA. As this website is updated monthly, please refer to HSA Infosearch for the most updated product information. |