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I am taking lantus insulin. Please prefer me Alternative of lantus insulin which are cheaper than this ??
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So there is no substitute to Lantus.. As it is a basal insulin and is costlier than the conventional insulin. You may switch to conventional  insulin, but it has its demerits though.
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