Afrezza and Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor

• 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: ivacaftor / tezacaftor
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Symdeko, Symdeko 4-Week

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor combination is used to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients 12 years of age and older. It is only used for patients who have two copies of F508del mutation, or who have at least one mutation in their CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Your doctor will use a test to check for the mutation before you receive the medicine.

Tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor is available only with your doctor's prescription.