Activase and Afrezza

• Generic Name: alteplase
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Activase, Cathflo Activase

Activase is a thrombolytic (THROM-bo-LIT-ik) drug, sometimes called a "clot-busting" drug. It helps your body produce a substance that dissolves unwanted blood clots.

Activase is used to treat a stroke caused by a blood clot or other obstruction in a blood vessel. This medicine is also used to prevent death from a heart attack (acute myocardial infarction).

Activase is also used to treat a blood clot in the lung (pulmonary embolism).

Activase is also used to dissolve blood clots that have formed in or around a catheter placed inside a blood vessel. This improve the flow of medicines injected in through the catheter, or blood drawn out through the catheter.

Activase may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: insulin inhalation, rapid acting
• Dosage Forms: inhalation powder, metered
• Other Brand Names: Afrezza, Exubera, Exubera, EXUBERA Combination Pack 12, EXUBERA Combination Pack 15, EXUBERA Kit, Afrezza 4 unit- 8 unit, Afrezza 8 unit- 12 unit, Afrezza Titration Pack

Afrezza (insulin inhalation) is a rapid-acting form of human insulin that is inhaled through the mouth. Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Afrezza inhalation is a fast-acting insulin that starts to work about 15 minutes after inhalation, peaks in about 1 hour, and keeps working for 2 to 4 hours.

Afrezza inhalation is used to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes mellitus.

If you have type 1 diabetes, you will also need to use a long-acting injectable insulin.

If you have type 2 diabetes, Afrezza may be the only medicine you need to control your blood sugar. However, your doctor may prescribe a long-acting injectable insulin or a diabetes medicine you take by mouth.