Exubera and Ionsys

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

Insulin inhalation (Exubera) was withdrawn from the U.S. market in 2007 due to lack of consumer demand for the product. No drug safety concerns were cited in this withdrawal.

Exubera is a rapid-acting form of human insulin that is inhaled through the mouth. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood.

Exubera is used to treat type 1 (insulin dependent) or type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes in adults.

• Generic Name: fentanyl
• Dosage Forms: transdermal system
• Other Brand Names: Ionsys, Abstral, Fentora, Subsys, Actiq, Duragesic, Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze

The Ionsys transdermal device contains fentanyl, an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Ionsys is a patient-controlled medicine system used only in a hospital to treat acute pain after surgery.

The Ionsys transdermal device sticks to the skin of your arm or chest.