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exenatide
(redirected from Byetta)

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exenatide,
an antidiabetic drug.
indications This drug is given in combination with metformin or a sulfonylurea to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus.
contraindications Known hypersensitivity to this drug prohibits its use.
adverse effects Adverse effects of this drug include feeling jittery, restlessness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, anorexia, gastroesophageal reflux, and weight loss. A life-threatening side effect is hypoglycemia. Common side effects include headache and dizziness.


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The FDA announced it has acted on new safety information about possible kidney function problems, including kidney failure, in patients taking Byetta (exenatide) Injection, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes.
Byetta is a by-product of the hormone GLP-1, which is secreted by the intestines when there is a presence of food.
FDA has been monitoring cases of acute pancreatitis in its postmarketing review of adverse event reports associated with the use of Byetta (exenatide), the agency announced.
 
 
 
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