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Inhaled Human [rDNA Origin] Insulin, a Novel Formulation for Diabetes Mellitus
Author(s) -
Pham David Q.,
Cohen Henry,
Chu Valery
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the journal of clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.92
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1552-4604
pISSN - 0091-2700
DOI - 10.1177/0091270007301798
Subject(s) - medicine , tolerability , insulin , glycemic , diabetes mellitus , pharmacodynamics , pharmacokinetics , pharmacology , drug , intensive care medicine , adverse effect , endocrinology
Diabetic complications have been reduced significantly with the introduction of insulin more than 8 decades prior. Despite the proven benefits of normal glycemic levels, patients are deterred by the inconvenience and expect worse pain than there is on average with multiple daily insulin injections. Inhaled insulin was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in early 2006 and is a novel product that introduces inhaled insulin as an alternate to the traditional subcutaneous delivery system, and hence could potentially improve patient compliance. The objective of this article is to review the clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, clinical efficacy, and tolerability of inhaled insulin.