The term, meaning fear of reptiles, is an amalgam of Greek, not Latin. Herpeto = from herpeton, which means reptile, or more literally a creeping thing. In turn herpeton grew out of the verb herpein which meant to creep.
Basaglar is biologically similar to Sanofiâs basal insulin Lantus (insulin glargine), including the same protein sequence and a similar glucose-lowering effect. While the FDA does not call it a âbiosimilarâ drug for regulatory reasons, it can essentially be thought of as an alternative form of Lantus.
Basaglar is administered subcutaneously with the manufacturer's KwikPen injector once daily at any time of day as long it is the same time every day. Clinicians should dose the insulin analogue on the basis of individual patients' needs. Patients should not use it during episodes of hypoglycemia.