Insulindrug info
insulin glargine-yfgn 100 UNT/ML Injectable Solution
What it is used for
Insulin Glargine-yfgn is indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use Insulin Glargine-yfgn is not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Insulin Glargine-yfgn is a long-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 23, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Insulin glargine-yfgn is a long-acting human insulin analog produced by recombinant DNA technology utilizing a recombinant yeast strain, Pichia pastoris. Insulin glargine-yfgn differs from human insulin in that the amino acid asparagine at position A21 is replaced by glycine and two arginines are added to the C-terminus of the B-chain. Insulin glargine-yfgn has a molecular weight of 6063 Da. Insulin Glargine-yfgn is a sterile, clear and colorless solution for subcutaneous use in a 10 mL multiple-dose vial and a 3 mL single-patient-use prefilled pen.
Prefilled Pen and Vial: Each mL contains 100 units of insulin glargine-yfgn and the inactive ingredients: glycerol (20 mg), metacresol (2.7 mg), zinc chloride (content adjusted to provide 30 mcg zinc ion), and Water for Injection, USP. The vial also contains polysorbate 20 (20 mcg). The pH is adjusted by addition of aqueous solutions of hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide. Insulin Glargine - yfgn has a pH of approximately 4.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective January 23, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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