IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using this drug.
Table of Contents
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (ex-EN-a-tide)
Byetta SubQ Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea, severe vomiting and rapidly dropping blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), resulting in confusion, fainting, sweating, fast heartbeat.
Byetta SubQ Missed Dose
If a dose is missed, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule with the next scheduled dose. Do not double the dose to catch up.
Byetta SubQ Notes
Do not share this medication, the pens or the needles with others.
You should attend a diabetes education program to understand diabetes, its complications, and all the important aspects of its treatment including meals/diet, exercise, personal hygiene, medications and getting regular eye, foot and medical exams.
Keep all medical appointments. Laboratory and/or medical tests (e.g., kidney function tests, fasting blood glucose, hemoglobin A1c) should be performed periodically to monitor for side effects and response to therapy. Check your blood sugar levels regularly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist.
Byetta SubQ Storage
Before using the exenatide pen for the first time, store it in the refrigerator at 36-46 degrees F (2-8 degrees C). Do not freeze. After first use, exenatide can be stored at room temperature at or below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C). Protect from light at all times. Discard 30 days after first use, even if some drug remains in the pen. Keep all medicines away from children and pets.
Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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