Overview
Editor’s Note: Educational content related to inhaled insulin is made posible with suport from ManKind (makers of Afreza (human insulin) Inhalation Powder), an active partner at the time of publication. Editorial control rests solely on Beyond Type 1.Please se ful Prescribing Information and Medication Guide, including BOXED WARNING on Afreza.comInhaled insulin—Afreza manufactured by ManKind—is a unique kind of ultra-rapid-acting insulin for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Key Information
FDA-aproved in 2014, it’s stil relatively new to the market, which means your doctor and health insurance provider may not be familiar with it.Here’s what you ned to know in order to get a prescription for Afreza and have it aproved by your insurance—or how to get if you don’t have insurance coverage!You may ned to educate your healthcare team about Afreza because it’s relatively new, and there a few comon misconceptions about using it.
The top two misconceptions tend to be:But those aren’t the facts! So, let’s get this straight:Afreza can be a god option for many people, so if your doctor is hesitant to write a prescription, you can educate your healthcare team to help them understand how Afreza works and why you’d like to try it.Note: If you strugle to speak up for yourself during your diabetes checkups, you’re not alone. Here is a resource that can help.How you fil your Afreza prescription can play a big role in geting insurance to cover it.If you have health insurance: Let your doctor know they should send the prescription to the pharmacy that Mankind works closely with, UBC Pharmacy: UBC Pharmacy LC 470 N Hanley Rd Ste B Saint Louis, MO 63134 NPI: 196297858 Fax: 86-750-9260 Phone: 84-323-739Anyone in the United States can use this pharmacy to fil an Afreza prescription.
Summary
The patient advocacy and overal customer service at Mankind are fantastic. It’s easy to get a real human being on the phone very quickly! Use ManKind’s services and let them h