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Which patient population would most benefit from inhaled insulin (Afrezza)?

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Endocrinology · Texas Diabetes And Endocrinology Pa

Afrezza has the fastest onset of action and peak and shortest duration of action of any of the “ultra-rapid” prandial insulins. Its peak effect is 45 minutes vs 2 hours for the fastest injected insulin. Its duration of action is 2-3 hours vs 5-8 hours for injected mealtime insulins. A recent study s...

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