Byetta 250 Mcg
Information About Byetta 250 Mcg
About Byetta 250 Mcg
Medicine Brand Byetta 250 mcg is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Exenatide.
Pakaging
24 ml
Active Ingredients For Byetta 250 Mcg
Exenatide 25 mg
Diseases List For Which Byetta 250 Mcg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Type II diabetes mellitus as an adjuvant with oral antidiabetics
Other Significations For Byetta 250 Mcg
This Medication Exenatide is an injectable drug that reduces the level of sugar glucose in the blood It is used for treating type 2 diabetes Exenatide belongs in a class of drugs called incretin mimetics because these drugs mimic the effects of incretins Incretins such as humanglucagonlike peptide1 GLP1 are hormones that are produced and released into the blood by the intestine in response to food GLP1 increases the secretion of insulin from the pancreas slows absorption of glucose from the gut and reduces the action of glucagon Glucagon is a hormone that increases glucose production by the liver All three of these actions reduce levels of glucose in the blood In addition GLP1 reduces appetite Exenatide is a synthetic manmade hormone that resembles and acts like GLP1 In studies exenatidetreated patients achieved lower blood glucose levels and experienced weight loss Exenatide was approved by the FDA in May 25
Precautions To Be Taken Before Byetta 250 Mcg
Exenatide slows down transit of food and drugs through the intestine and therefore can reduce the absorption of drugs that are taken orally To avoid this interaction administer oral medications one hour before exenatide is administered Orally administered drugs that need to be administered with food should be given with a light meal or snack when exenatide is not administered
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Byetta 250 Mcg
Can We Take Byetta 250 Mcg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Byetta 250 Mcg
Can We Use Byetta 250 Mcg During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Byetta 250 Mcg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity