Afrezza Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin

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What is Afrezza used for?

What is Afrezza? Afrezza is a man-made insulin that is breathed-in through your lungs (inhaled) and is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. Afrezza is not for use in place of long-acting insulin. Afrezza must be used with long-acting insulin in people who have type 1 diabetes mellitus.

What is Afrezza insulin?

Afrezza is the only inhaled, ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin that delivers glucose management in the moment for adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Insulin is a hormone stored in the pancreas that helps the body break down glucose (sugar) and turn it into energy.

Is Afrezza a bolus?

Afrezza is a rapid-acting insulin similar to the rapid-acting insulins you inject (Apidra, Humalog or Novolog), but you inhale it rather than inject it. Just like the other rapid-acting insulins, it’s a mealtime insulin (bolus) so you still need another background insulin in the form of long-acting insulin (basal).

Where can I find information about Afrezza?

For more information, go to www.AFREZZA.com or call MannKind Corp. 1-877-323-8505. Source: National Library of Medicine. Last updated October 31, 2018. Afrezza is a man-made insulin that is breathed-in through your lungs (inhaled) and is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus.

What is Afrezza ® used for?

• Afrezza® is a man-made insulin that is breathed-in through your lungs (inhaled) and is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. • Afrezza® is not for use in place of long-acting insulin. Afrezza® must be used with long-acting insulin in people who have type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Can Afrezza be used to treat diabetic ketoacidosis?

AFREZZA is a man-made insulin that is breathed-in through your lungs (inhaled) and is used to control high blood sugar in adults with diabetes mellitus. AFREZZA is not for use to treat diabetic ketoacidosis. AFREZZA must be used with basal insulin in people who have type 1 diabetes mellitus.

Does Afrezza ® work if you have type 1 or 2 diabetes?

Afrezza® is the only ultra rapid-acting inhaled insulin that starts lowering blood sugars in ~12 minutes for adults living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. “ I use Afrezza® inhaled insulin for all my meals and snacks. In my experience, it’s had an impact on my A1C, and helps keep me within my target range. Brec is a Paid Spokesperson for MannKind.

What Is Afrezza

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Afrezza Information

1. https://www.afrezza.com/pdf/Prescribing-Information-2019.pdf
2. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/022472s009lbl.pdf