Drug: Exubra

insulin (rDNA) inhalation powder (pronounced IN-suh-lin)

Common Side Effects: skin changes at the site of repeated injection.

Less Common Side Effects: hives, itching, swelling, redness, stinging, warmth at the injection site, rash, high glucose level as a rebound effect.

Missed Dose: Follow your health care provider's instructions. The instructions depend on the type and amount of insulin you're taking and how much time has passed since your last insulin injection.

Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:

ACE inhibitors (such as enalapril)
acetazolamide (Diamox)
albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
anabolic steroids
antivirals used for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
asparaginase (Elspar)
beta blockers
calcitonin (Miacalcin)
calcium
chloroquine (Aralen)
clonidine (Catapres)
corticosteroids (medications such as prednisone that reduce inflammation)
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
danazol
diazoxide
diltiazem (Cardizem)
disopyramide (Norpace)
diuretics (water pills)
dobutamine
epinephrine
estrogens
ethacrynic acid
fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem)
guanethidine
hormonal contraceptives
lithium
MAO inhibitors (antidepressants)
mebendazole (Vermox)
medications used to treat diabetes
morphine
niacin
nicotine
octreotide (Sandostatin)
pentamidine
phenothiazines
phenytoin
propoxyphene
pyridoxine (Vitamin B₆)
rosiglitazone
salicylates (pain and fever reducers, such as aspirin)
somatropin
sulfinpyrazone
sulfonamides (such as Bactrim)
terbutaline
tetracycline
thyroid hormone.

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