How much does Lantus lower blood sugar?

Effectiveness. Lantus has been found effective at improving blood sugar levels in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In clinical studies, Lantus was tested with mealtime insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes. After 28 weeks of treatment, Lantus reduced fasting blood sugar levels by 20 to 21 mg/dL.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in view, how long does it take for Lantus to lower blood sugar?Lantus is a long-acting insulin that works slowly over about 24 hours. You may have to use Lantus in combination with another type of insulin or with a type of oral diabetes medicine to keep your blood sugar under control.Furthermore, why is Lantus given at night? Lantus is approved only for bedtime dosing. That’s because the pre-approval studies were conducted only using bedtime dosing, therefore the FDA approved the drug that way. But from experience, patients can also use Lantus in the morning. That way, Lantus wears off at night when insulin requirements are lower. Beside this, how much does 1 unit of insulin bring down blood sugar? Generally, to correct a high blood sugar, one unit of insulin is needed to drop the blood glucose by 50 mg/dl. This drop in blood sugar can range from 30-100 mg/dl or more, depending on individual insulin sensitivities, and other circumstances.How much Lantus should I take?The usual starting dose of Lantus for people with type 2 diabetes is 0.2 units/kg. The maximum starting dose of Lantus is 10 units a day. The drug is given once a day, as an injection just under your skin (subcutaneous).