Bydureon BCise
Generic name:exenatide (Bydureon) [ ex-EN-a-tide ]
Brand names: Bydureon BCise, Bydureon Pen
Drug class:Incretin mimetics
What is exenatide (Bydureon)?
This medication guide provides information about the Bydureon brand of exenatide. Byetta is another brand of exenatide that is not covered in this medication guide.
Exenatide is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently. Bydureon is a long-acting form of exenatide.
Bydureon is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bydureon is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.
Bydureon is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Bydureon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a thyroid tumor, such as swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or shortness of breath.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use Bydureon if you are allergic to exenatide, or if you have:
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands);
a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or
a history of low levels of platelets (blood cells that help your blood to clot) while using exenatide.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease, or a kidney transplant;
a stomach disorder that causes slow digestion;
pancreatitis; or
Bydureon has caused thyroid tumors in animal studies. It is not known if this could occur in humans. Ask your doctor about the risk.
Follow your doctor's instructions about using Bydureon BCise if you are pregnant or you become pregnant. Controlling diabetes is very important during pregnancy.
Ask a doctor if it is safe to breastfeed while using this medicine.
Not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old.
How should I use Bydureon?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all m...
