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AFREZZA inhaled insulin - Mannkind

Inhaled Insulin for Diabetes: Is Afrezza Worth the Risks?

Will I prescribe Afrezza for people with diabetes? Not a lot, and not for past or present smokers, and not for people with any breathing problems (or heart issues that might cause difficulty breathing), and not without getting pulmonary function testing and explaining all of what I see as potential risks, and not without close follow-up.
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FDA Approves Afrezza Rapid-Acting Inhaled Insulin

The U.S. FDA approved Mannkind Corporation's Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, a rapid-acting inhaled insulin, to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. Afrezza is administered at the beginning of each meal, or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.
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MannKind Seeks FDA Approval for Inhaled Insulin

MannKind Corporation has resubmitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval for the marketing and sale of AFREZZA (insulin human [rDNA origin]) Inhalation Powder with an indication to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
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