Inhaled Insulin May Be Good Alternative To Injected Insulin For Some People.

Health & Science” blog reports that for some people with diabetes, inhaled insulin may be a good alternative to injected insulin. People with type 2 diabetes “inhale a dose before each meal to avoid glucose spikes after eating.” Discussed is MannKind’s Afrezza (insulin human [rDNA origin]), whose “the long-term safety and efficacy are still under investigation.” In fact, its packaging “carries an FDA label warning of health risks for people with chronic lung disease.” The label also advises that “Afrezza is not recommended for people who smoke or recently stopped smoking or for children.” http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/weary-of-the-needle-jab-diabetics-yearn-for-new-form-of-insulin/2015/06/15/a060d166-f81a-11e4-a13c-193b1241d51a_story.html