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Hi i heard that there are insulin sprays is it true and what are they used for?

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Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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Yes it is true that there are insulin sprays.Insulin sprays were invented to help patients that have been recently diagnosed with diabetes as it doesn't trigger the body's immune system to go after the insulin producing cells. It has been observed that insulin sprays reduced the number of antigens that attacked the insulin hormone producing cells. Ever since insulin was synthesized artificially pharmaceutical companies have been searching for ways to administer it in alternative ways. This is mainly because many patients prefer to use other forms medications rather in the form of injection. Injections are also not prescribed by doctors to everyone because it causes discomfort to the patients. But insulin sprays have not had much effect in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes because it is not able to regulate the blood sugar of the patient. It only helps to stop the body's immune system from destroying the insulin producing cells. It has also been found that insulin nasal sprays have a effect on Alzheimer's patients. When the spray is taken by Alzheimer's patients it reduces deterioration of neurological functions and helps in slowing down the disease.


Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
Experience: 
MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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