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Zavis

UAE brand-name medication

Lantus

Sanofi

Brand nameGeneric: Insulin Glargine

The world's most prescribed long-acting insulin for diabetes The generic equivalent is Insulin Glargine. Manufactured by Sanofi.

Generic alternative

Generic equivalent.

Insulin Glargine

Long-acting basal insulin (Lantus, Toujeo) for once-daily blood sugar control

Ask your pharmacist about generic alternatives — they contain the same active ingredient at a lower cost.

What it treats

Common uses.

  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Same active ingredient

Other brands of Insulin Glargine.

Disclaimer. This page provides general information about Lantus. It is not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider for prescribing guidance. Zavis compiled its medicine list and the brand names on it from public pharmaceutical references in April 2026. It is not an extract of the UAE drug register, so ask your pharmacist which brands are available. How Zavis sources medicines.