Drug General Information (ID: DDI5DNCM3P)
  Drug Name Dornase alfa Drug Info Insulin human (inhalation, rapid acting) Drug Info
  Drug Type Protein/peptide Hormones
  Therapeutic Class Antiviral Agents Insulin/Antidiabetic Agents

 Mechanism of Dornase alfa-Insulin human (inhalation, rapid acting) Interaction (Severity Level: Moderate)
     Altered absorption (Unspecific) Click to Show/Hide Mechanism Graph
      Drug Name Dornase alfa Insulin human (inhalation, rapid acting)
      Mechanism Alter the absorption of inhaled human insulin Inhaled human insulin
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Pharmacokinetic
Factor Description Alters the absorption of the drug, leading to changes in the plasma concentration of the drug and affecting the pharmacological effects.
      Mechanism Description
  • Altered absorption of Insulin human (inhalation, rapid acting) caused by Dornase alfa 

Recommended Action
      Management Consistent timing of dosing of other inhaled products relative to inhaled human insulin administration is recommended. Blood glucose should be monitored closely, and the insulin dose adjusted accordingly.

References
1 Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics.".
2 Jerntorp P, Almer LO "Chlorpropamide-alcohol flushing in relation to macroangiopathy and peripheral neuropathy in non-insulin dependent diabetes." Acta Med Scand 656 (1981): 33-6. [PMID: 6953748]
3 Skillman TG, Feldman JM "The pharmacology of sulfonylureas." Am J Med 70 (1981): 361-72. [PMID: 6781341]