Inhaled insulin ticked

July 1, 2014

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, which is a rapid-acting inhaled insulin to improve glycaemic control in adults with diabetes. Afrezza is administered with meals, with the FDA alert to use it in combination with long-acting insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes. It’s also not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis or in patients who smoke. The FDA has ordered several post-marketing studies including a clinical trial to evaluate Afrezza’s use in paediatric patients.

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