Drug Information for Byetta SubQ - Byetta (exenatide) Drug Interactions

Drug Information for Byetta SubQ
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EXENATIDE - INJECTION
Pronunciation: (ex-EN-a-tide)
Brand Name(s): Byetta

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for it. Do not start, stop or change dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: anti-diabetic drugs (e.g., sulfonylureas such as glipizide, glyburide, chlorpropamide), birth control pills (see also How To Use section), oral antibiotics, warfarin.

Beta-blocker medications (e.g., metoprolol, propranolol, glaucoma eye drops such as timolol) may prevent the fast/pounding heartbeat you would usually feel when your blood sugar level falls too low (hypoglycemia). Other symptoms of low blood sugar such as dizziness, hunger, or sweating are unaffected by these drugs.

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