Can a 17 year old type 1 diabetic use Exubera insulin? if so, how does he start?
2007-10-22 14:09:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
It is not indicated for use by a 17 year old. However his doctor could place him on it under his direct supervision. Exubera is a decent drug, but its a short acting inhaled insulin. WHich means he would still have to take his long acting insulin as well.
2007-10-22 14:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by Misbiatch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-17 12:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by Quentin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-18 06:01:14 · answer #3 · answered by Rebecca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The minimum age for Exubera is 18. Also, Exubera has not yet been approved for use by type 1 diabetics. As of now, it's only being prescribed for type 2 diabetes.
Another point...it shoud not be used by any person that has a history of respiratory disease (asthma, for instance) or by smokers.
Since Exubera is a fast acting insulin, any person using it would also require the use of a long acting insulin as well or have to continue on oral medications. While it may be approved for use by type 1 diabetics in the near future, for now it's mainly for type 2s.
EMT
EDIT: After looking at the news this morning, I read that Exubera is being taken off the market due to lack of interest and possible respiratory conditions that can develop. I guess it would have helped if I had gone to the CNN website before Yahoo Answers. Oops.
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2016-05-15 01:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Rilla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doctors have been hesitant to prescribe exubera. My doctor had some info about it, but he said he really didn't recommend it because he felt it was more unpredictable than some of the injectable insulins. Plus there was some concerns that it could cause or aggravate lung cancer. It was also not safe for asthmatics to use.
It really hasn't ever sounded to me like exubera is the best solution for anyone.
2007-10-22 15:12:22 · answer #6 · answered by Jared S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exurbera is being removed from the market because of its problems with the lungs and the oxygen uptake in even short term users. Other companies are trying different delivery methods that may work better. So for now you will have to stick with a pen, needles or a pump.
2007-10-22 14:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The insert says "You should not take EXUBERA if you are under 18 years of age or if you are allergic to insulin or any of the inactive ingredients in EXUBERA. "
So no, you probably can't use it at least until it is researched more in people under 18.
2007-10-22 14:23:57 · answer #8 · answered by Amber 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-24 05:31:30 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Pfizer is taking Exubera off the market due to lack of sales, so whether you can take it or not is really a moot point.
2007-10-22 14:27:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋