June 02, 2006
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Question
My son heard from a nurse that Exubera will be available in the USA in the next few months. If so, how can my son get it? Do you think we will be able to purchase inhaled insulin in Canada this (2006) year?Answer
It depends on the age of your son. The product will be available sometime this summer in the USA and Europe as a prescription item for adults (see inhaled insulin at this website). However, there was insufficient information to recommend its use in children, and therefore it will not be recommended for children at this time.It's expected that the manufacturer will start further clinical trials in children at some future time, but the timelines for these trials is unclear.
