Incretin Byetta
Submitted by Thiruvelan on Wed, 06/23/2010 - 15:17
Byetta is only for those with type 2 diabetes who take metformin, a sulfonylurea, or both. Enhance insulin secretion in the presence of high blood glucose.
Byetta (Exematide) function
Byetta helps your body make more insulin when it’s needed. It helps to keep the blood glucose from going too high after eating a common problem in people with diabetes. Byetta helps keep the liver from putting stored glucose into the blood. It also may prevent hunger, helping to eat less and thus may lose weight. Byetta is not used in place of insulin.
When to take byetta
Twice daily within 60 minutes before the morning and evening meals, may need to reduce their sulfonylurea dose.
Byetta (exenatide) - who should avoid
- you have severe stomach or digestive problems,
- you have serious kidney disease or are on dialysis,
- you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or breastfeeding,
- you have type 1 diabetes
- Byetta has not been studied for use in children.
Side effects of Byetta (exenatide)
- nausea,
- vomiting, and
- hypoglycemia.
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