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Byetta
Byetta (also known as Exenatide) is a medication approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is given through an injection twice a day or as directed by a physician.
The main side effects of Byetta include:
After reviewing several different accounts of serious health complications resulting from the use of Byetta, the United States Food and Drug Administration added a warning to the labeling of Byetta in 2007. In August 2008, four additional deaths were reported to the FDA; while no definite relationship had been established, the FDA was reportedly considering additional changes to the drug's labeling.
Fast Facts
| Name: | Byetta |
| Generic: | Exenatide |
| Manufacturer: | Amylin Pharmaceuticals and Eli Lilly and Company |
| Date approved: | April 28, 2005 |
| Status: | Unsafe |
| Approved uses: | Type 2 Diabetes |
| Off-Label uses: | None |
| Side effects: | Dizziness, headache, feeling jittery, sour stomach, belching, diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, and vomiting. |
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FDA Information Related to Byetta
December 2006 Monthly Safety Labeling
October 2006 Monthly Safety Labeling
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MSN Newsfeeds Related to Byetta
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News Articles Related to Byetta
Nurse.com - On the Cutting Edge of Diabetes Care
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Wikipedia Entries Related to Byetta
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Books Related to Byetta
From the pharmacy.(MEDICAL MAILBOX): An article from: Saturday Evening Post
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