Exubera is a medication used to control blood sugar in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. This eMedTV article offers an overview on the medication, including how it works, lists potential side effects, and tips on taking it.
Some common side effects of Exubera can include low blood sugar, coughing, and a sinus infection. This eMedTV segment also takes an in-depth look at some of the more serious side effects, including allergic reactions and difficulty breathing.
As this eMedTV resource explains, low and high blood sugar levels are possible effects of Exubera. Blood sugar levels that are too high or too low can lead to serious complications, so this page outlines some of the associated symptoms.
This eMedTV article provides a detailed overview of Exubera uses and explains how it works to lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The article also discusses giving the drug to children and off-label uses.
Your Exubera dosage will depend on several factors, such as body weight and the type of diabetes you have. This eMedTV segment outlines other factors that make up Exubera dosing guidelines and offers tips on when and how to take the medication.
This eMedTV Web page explores potential Exubera drug interactions with other medicines, such as oral contraceptives, diuretics, and estrogens. This page also explains the potentially negative consequences that these interactions can cause.
This eMedTV article examines a number of Exubera warnings and precautions, such as the potential for allergic reactions and the danger of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also lists people who should not take the drug.
This page of the eMedTV library explores the link between Exubera and pregnancy, explaining why the FDA has classified it as a pregnancy Category C medicine. This page also explains when the drug may be given to a pregnant woman.
This portion of the eMedTV archives describes possible effects of an Exubera overdose, such as dizziness, cold sweats, and extreme hunger. This page also outlines treatment options for an overdose, such as supportive care measures.
This eMedTV page explains why there is currently no approved generic Exubera available. This page also explains why the earliest date a generic version could become available is 2010 and warns against companies currently claiming to sell it.
