Toujeo dosage: A detailed guide

This article describes Toujeo’s dosages and strengths and gives details on how to use it. You’ll also find information on cost savings and coupon options for Toujeo. If you want to know more about Toujeo, see this overview article. It covers details about the drug’s uses and side effects, ways to save on cost, and more.

Toujeo is a brand-name medication that contains insulin glargine, which is a biologic medication. (A biologic is a drug made from parts of living organisms.) It comes as a solution that you inject under your skin.

Toujeo isn’t available in a biosimilar version. (Biosimilars are like generic drugs. But unlike generics, which are made for nonbiologic drugs, biosimilars are made for biologic drugs.) Other brand-name drugs also contain insulin glargine, such as Rezvoglar and Semglee.

This article describes dosages of Toujeo.

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Form and strengths of Toujeo

Toujeo comes as follows:

• Form: solution that you inject under your skin
• Strengths: 300 units of insulin glargine per milliliter (mL)

Toujeo Solostar pen contains 1.5 mL of solution (450 units). Toujeo Max Solostar pen contains 3 mL of solution (900 units).

Dosage of Toujeo

This article describes the recommended dosages for Toujeo. The drugmaker provides these dosages.

If your doctor prescribes this medication, you should follow the dosage they prescribe. Your doctor will determine the dosage that best meets your needs. Do not change your dosage of Toujeo without your doctor’s recommendation.

Usual recommended dosages of Toujeo in adults

Usually, doctors start by prescribing a low dosage of Toujeo. Then, they’ll adjust it over time until the right dosage is reached. Ultimately, your doctor will prescribe the smallest dosage of Toujeo that gives the desired outcome.

For people who are not currently on other forms of insulin, the recommended starting dosage is as follows:

For people already on once daily long- or intermediate-acting insulin, Toujeo should be started at the same unit dose as the current insulin treatment.

For people on a twice daily long- or intermediate-acting insulin, Toujeo should be started at 80% of the total daily dose of the current insulin treatment.

The maximum dosage for Toujeo is as follows:

• Toujeo Solostar pen (1.5 mL): 80 units in a single injection
• Toujeo Max Solostar pen (3 mL): 160 units in a single injection

Dosages of Toujeo in children

Toujeo is approved for use in children age 6 years and older with diabetes.

Dosages for children are the same as for adults. (See the “Usual recommended dosages of Toujeo in adults” section.)

Dosage adjustments for Toujeo

Your doctor will prescribe a dosage of Toujeo based on several factors. These include:

• the specific condition being treated and how severe it is
• your age
• other medications you may be taking
• other health conditions you may have

Missed dose of Toujeo

Talk with your doctor or pharmacist right away if you realize you forgot to take a dose of Toujeo. They may advise you to take the missed dose. Or they may advise you to skip it and take your next dose as scheduled.

For tips on how to plan your doses of Toujeo and avoid missing a dose, read this article. You could also try:

• downloading a reminder app on your phone
• setting an alarm
• putting a note where you’ll see it, such as on your calendar, bathroom mirror, or bedside table

Frequently asked questions

Below are answers to some commonly asked questions about Toujeo and its dosage.

Does Toujeo have a recommended twice daily dosing?

No. Unlike some other forms of insulin, Toujeo is only recommended to be injected once daily around the same time each day. If you’re already using another long-acting insulin twice daily, your doctor will advise you how to safely switch to Toujeo once daily. Your total daily insulin dose may be different with Toujeo. But this is not worrisome as long as your blood sugar is well managed.

Talk with your doctor if you have questions about your Toujeo dosing.

Is Toujeo used long term?

Yes, doctors typically prescribe Toujeo as a long-term treatment. If you and your doctor determine that it’s safe and effective for your condition, you’ll likely use it long term.

If you have questions about how long you should use Toujeo, talk with your doctor.

How Toujeo is given

You’ll inject Toujeo under your skin once per day. Toujeo should be injected in your thigh, upper arm, or stomach area (abdomen). Rotate injection sites within a region to minimize irritation.

Your doctor may advise that you perform your Toujeo injections around the same time each day. This helps keep a consistent amount of the drug in your body. And that can help the drug work more effectively.

Be sure to talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you’re having difficulty using Toujeo. They can offer recommendations about how to do the injections.

You can also view step-by-step instructions on how to give yourself Toujeo injections by clicking here.

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Overdose of Toujeo

It’s important that you do not use more Toujeo than your doctor prescribes. Doing so can lead to harmful effects.

Symptoms of Toujeo overdose

Symptoms of an overdose can include low blood sugar and low potassium levels. These could be severe enough to cause:

• seizures
• coma
• neurological impairments (confusion, loss of coordination, blurry vision, or slurred speech)

What to do if you use too much Toujeo

If you think you’ve used too much Toujeo, call your doctor or pharmacist right away. Or you could call 800-222-1222 to speak with someone at America’s Poison Centers. You can also use its online resource. If you have severe symptoms, call 911 or a local emergency number immediately. You can also go to the closest emergency room.

What to ask your doctor

This article describes the usual recommended dosages for Toujeo. If your doctor prescribes this medication, they’ll determine the dosage that’s best for you.

Do not change your dosage of Toujeo without your doctor’s recommendation. You should use Toujeo exactly as your doctor prescribes it. Let your doctor know if you have concerns or questions about your treatment plan.

Here’s a list of some possible questions you may want to ask your doctor:

• How long will it take Toujeo to start working?
• How quickly will you increase my Toujeo dosage?
• How do I know if my Toujeo dosage is working for me?
• Will you adjust my Toujeo dosage based on the other medications I’m taking?

Disclaimer: Optum Perks has made every effort to make certain that all information is factually correct, comprehensive, and up to date. However, this article should not be used as a substitute for the knowledge and expertise of a licensed healthcare professional. You should always consult your doctor or another healthcare professional before taking any medication. The drug information contained herein is subject to change and is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. The absence of warnings or other information for a given drug does not indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective, or appropriate for all patients or all specific uses.