Where do you inject BYETTA?

Where do you inject BYETTA?

Inject your dose of BYETTA under the skin (subcutaneous injection) of your upper leg (thigh), stomach area (abdomen), or upper arm as instructed by your healthcare provider. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Do not mix BYETTA and insulin in the same syringe or vial even if you take them at the same time.

Where is exenatide administered?

Exenatide injection products can be administered in the thigh (upper leg), abdomen (stomach), or upper arm. Never inject exenatide into a vein or muscle. Change (rotate) the injection site within the chosen area with each dose of the exenatide extended-release suspension.

How do you inject BYETTA pens?

Step 1) Attach a new needle. Make sure the needle is on straight and screwed on all the way. Step 2) Hold pen with needle pointing up and push the injection button in all the way. Several drops or a tiny stream of BYETTA should come from the needle tip.

Can you give BYETTA and insulin together?

BYETTA is an injectable medicine used to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is used with metformin or a sulfonylurea. It may also be used with a combination of both metformin and a sulfonylurea. Your medicine can also be used in combination with a long acting insulin and metformin.

Where is Byetta from?

Byetta is derived from a chemical found in the saliva of the Gila monster, a venomous lizard. The drug is intended to be taken by injection before breakfast and dinner and will be available in June, according to the news release. The medication works by stimulating insulin secretion in response to high blood sugars.

When do you give Byetta?

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). BYETTA should not be administered after a meal.

Is Byetta pen insulin?

BYETTA is not a substitute for insulin. BYETTA should not be used for the treatment of type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis, as it would not be effective in these settings.

Is Byetta and Victoza the same?

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.