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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Dealing with diabetes Islet cell transplants reversed diabetes in some patients (165: 398), the drug exenatide stabilized and lowered blood sugar (165: 413), and even diabetes patients with normal cholesterol lowered their heart attack and stroke risk by getting their cholesterol counts down (165: 398). The drug exenatide stabilizes and can reduce blood sugar in diabetes patients for whom standard medications don't work well, two studies show. What's more, the activity of exenatide doesn't shut off completely when it's no longer detectable in the blood, Baron notes. |
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