exenatide(Byetta (IR), Bydureon BCise (ER))
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Pronunciation
/ɛkˈsɛnətaɪd/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- exenatide
- Brand names
- Byetta (IR), Bydureon BCise (ER)
- Therapeutic class
- GLP-1 receptor agonist
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Inject 60 minutes before AM and PM meals (Byetta).
- Bydureon: once weekly, any time, with or without food.
- Rotate injection sites; refrigerate.
- Report severe persistent abdominal pain.
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Sources
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