Do people with diabetes want inhalable insulin?
Exubera, the 1st widely marketed inhaled insulin product, was recently discontinued due to poor sales and a lack of interest by the medical community and the general public. Do people with diabetes want an inhaled insulin or is it a waste of time?
Reference: http://www.diabetesauthor.com
Posted By themonk on October 31, 2007
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We should have inhalable insulin available...I'd use it.
My grandmother, both my parents, and my sister all have diabetes. I had gestational diabetes. I think my family would welcome an inhalable insulin. My grandmother takes 8 shots a day...I hated taking shots when I was pregnant. How come we never heard of this?
Inhalable insulin is great technology. I don't see why it was discontinued.
-- Posted By themonk on October 31, 2007I guess it just goes to show that pharmaceutical companies care more about profit than helping people.
I hate needles, i would think that this product would be preferable.
-- Posted By eastwind on November 15, 2007It really is a strange thing that people prefer the needle to the inhaler. wonder why.
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