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Is it safe to take lantus (insulin glargine) while pregnant or breastfeeding?

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While it has never: Actually been studied or approved for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding, it has been used in those situations by millions of women without reported problems. Check w/your doctors and get their opinion.

Dr Al-Alami agreed

Answered 8/16/2013

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