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.
