Byetta SubQ

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.

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.