What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Inhaled Insulin?
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking this medication if you have:
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
Tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Inhaled
insulin contains a manufactured version of insulin that is exactly like the insulin produced by the human body. All people with
type 1 diabetes and some people with
type 2 diabetes do not make enough (or do not make any) insulin. Insulin is necessary to help remove sugar (glucose) from the blood to produce energy. Without enough insulin, glucose cannot be removed from the blood, causing high blood sugar.
Inhaled insulin provides insulin for the body, which helps to lower blood sugar. It works quickly to help the body remove glucose from the blood after meals. People with type 1
diabetes will also need to take a longer-acting insulin to help control blood sugar in between meals. People with type 2 diabetes can use inhaled insulin alone or in combination with oral
diabetes drugs or longer-acting insulins.