Afrezza and Diatrizoate Injection

• 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.

• Generic Name: diatrizoate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cystografin, Cystografin-Dilute, Gastrografin, MD-76 R, MD-Gastroview

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

Diatrizoate is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.