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Pronunciation | /ɛɡzˈɛnətaɪd/ |
Trade names | Byetta, Bydureon, Bydureon BCise, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a605034 |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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Bioavailability | N/A |
Metabolism | proteolysis |
Elimination half-life | 2.4 h |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.212.123 |
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Formula | C184H282N50O60S |
Molar mass | 4186.63 g·mol−1 |
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Exenatide, sold under the brand name Byetta among others, is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.[7] It is used together with diet, exercise, and potentially other antidiabetic medication.[7] It is a treatment option after metformin and sulfonylureas.[8] It is given by injection under the skin.[7]
Common side effects include low blood sugar, nausea, dizziness, abdominal pain, and pain at the site of injection.[7] Other serious side effects may include medullary thyroid cancer, angioedema, pancreatitis, and kidney injury.[7] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is of unclear safety.[9] Exenatide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 receptor agonist) also known as incretin mimetics.[7] It works by increasing insulin release from the pancreas and decreases excessive glucagon release.[7]
Exenatide was approved for medical use in the United States in 2005.[7] In 2019, it was the 312th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1 million prescriptions.[10]
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