Is Inhaled Insulin A Viable Alternative For Patients With Diabetes?

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Patients with diabetes can use Exubera (Pfizer) to inhale insulin. As the authors note, insulin is absorbed more rapidly through inhalation than through subcutaneous injection.
One study looked at patients between 35 and 80 with type 2 diabetes. Researchers discovered hyperglycemia was slightly lower in those who inhaled insulin before a meal and also injected insulin before bedtime.
Is Inhaled Insulin A Viable Alternative For Patients With Diabetes?
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By Jennifer Pahira and John S. Steinberg, DPM

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Additional References
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