How do you administer BYETTA injection?

Byetta is usually injected twice a day, before the morning and evening meals. Do not use after eating a meal. You must use Byetta within 60 minutes (1 hour) before eating. Your Byetta doses should be given at least 6 hours apart.

What is BYETTA pen used for?

Generic Name: exenatide Exenatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar. It is used by people with type 2 diabetes. Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems.

Does BYETTA need to be refrigerated?

Patients can now keep a BYETTA Pen at a temperature anywhere from 36 degrees F (2 degrees C) to 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) after first use. Until first use, BYETTA Pens must continue to be stored in a refrigerator between 36 degrees F (2 degrees C) and 46 degrees F (8 degrees C).

Can you take Byetta and metformin together?

No interactions were found between Byetta and metformin.

Why must Byetta be injected?

BYETTA (exenatide) is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus [see Clinical Studies].

How is Byetta dispensed?

Instructions. Each dose of BYETTA should be administered as a subcutaneous injection in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm at any time within the 60-minute period before the morning and evening meals (or before the two main meals of the day, approximately 6 hours or more apart).

Does Byetta come with needles?

your healthcare professional. Pen needles not included. Use 29 (thin), 30, or 31 (thinner) gauge disposable pen needles with your BYETTA Pen. Ask your healthcare professional which needle gauge and length is best for you. Use a new needle for each injection.

What happens if I take Byetta after a meal?

Do not take BYETTA after your meal. Too much BYETTA can cause your blood sugar to drop quickly and you may have symptoms of low blood sugar. You may need medical treatment right away. Too much BYETTA can also cause severe nausea and vomiting.

Is victoza the same as Byetta?

Victoza is also FDA-approved to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in people with type 2 diabetes who have heart disease. Byetta contains exenatide, and Victoza contains liraglutide. These medications are from the same drug class, so they work in the same way in the body.

How many mL is a Byetta pen?

Byetta is supplied as a sterile solution for subcutaneous injection containing 250 mcg/mL exenatide in the following packages: 5 mcg per dose, 60 doses, 1.2 mL prefilled pen. 10 mcg per dose, 60 doses, 2.4 mL prefilled pen.

Can Byetta be used with insulin?

When Byetta is used in combination with insulin, the dose of insulin should be evaluated. In patients at increased risk of hypoglycemia consider reducing the dose of insulin [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. The concurrent use of Byetta with prandial insulin has not been studied and cannot be recommended.

How to use Byetta pen?

How to use Byetta Pen Injector. Before injecting each dose, clean the injection site with rubbing alcohol. Change the injection site each time to lessen injury under the skin. Inject this medication under the skin in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm as directed by your doctor, usually twice a day.

Can you take Byetta and insulin together?

This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently. Byetta is a short-acting form of exenatide. Byetta is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Byetta is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

How to give Byetta injection?

Use exenatide injection (byetta) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely. It is given as a shot into the fatty part of the skin on the top of the thigh, belly area, or upper arm.