Becton, dickinson and company needles are suitable to use with the byetta pen. Byetta comes in a prefilled pen that you will use to inject it. See the pen user manual that comes with byetta for instructions for using the byetta. Byetta diabetes type 2 treatment byetta, patient information. Byetta exenatide dose, indications, adverse effects. Based on clinical response, the dose of byetta can be increased to 10 mcg twice daily after 1 month of therapy.
The exenatide byetta peninjector must be primed prior to the first use. See storing your byetta pen in section 1 of this user manual for more information. See the pen user manual that comes with byetta for instructions for using the byetta pen and injecting. Do not substitute needles or any other components in the tray.
Follow the instructions carefully and in case of having any. Inject your dose of byetta under the skin subcutaneous injection of your. While this is a popular way to administer the medication, patients should not use the byetta pen. Byetta comes in a prefilled pen with a pen user manual showing instructions for using the pen and injecting the medicine. The small amount of byetta used in the new pen setup will not affect the 30day supply of byetta. Read the medication guide and the pen user manual provided by your pharmacist before you start using exenatide and each time you get a refill.
Each byetta pen contains enough medication to give yourself one dose twice a day for 30 days. See commonly asked questions, numbers 5 and 9, in section 4 of this user manual. Dosage forms and strengths byetta injection is supplied as 250 mcgml exenatide in. Failure to follow these instructions completely may result in a wrong dose, a broken pen. Any reference in these archives to astrazeneca products or their uses may not reflect current medical knowledge and should not be used as a source of information on the present product label, efficacy data or safety data. Do not share your byetta pen with other people, even if the needle has been changed. Before using, check this product visually for particles or discoloration. User manual pen user manual byetta 5 micrograms solution for injection in prefilled pen exenatide user manual contents section 1 what you need to know about your byetta pen section 2 getting started.
Your health care professional should teach you how to use the byetta pen. I put this on youtube so a family member who uses this drug can access this important information when traveling. The recommended starting byetta dosage for type 2 diabetes is generally 5 mcg injected twice a day. Be informed of the serious side effects and warnings that are listed in the byetta pen manual. Why is byetta leaking from the needle after i finished my injection.
How to use your lantus solostar pen what is lantus. Treatment with byetta should start at a dose of 5 micrograms twice a day for at least a month. Thereafter, the dosage may be increased to 10 micrograms twice per day. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual showing instructions for using. Drug information on byetta prefilled pen exenatide byetta includes side effects, uses, drug interactions, dosage, drug pictures, overdose symptoms, and what to avoid. This patient information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen that you use to give yourself two injections a day. Refer to the user manual each time you inject this. A prefilled pen containing 60 subcutaneous doses of byetta for 30 days of use. The byetta dosing guidelines your healthcare provider will follow will depend on several factors, such as how well your diabetes is controlled, other medical conditions you may have, and other medications you may be taking. To help you get a better understanding of some commonly prescribed medicationsincluding their possible side effects, directions on how to take them, and potential drug interactionsweve compiled the following searchable list of drug. Prescription lantus is a longacting insulin used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes and adults and pediatric patients children 6 years and older with type 1 diabetes for the control of high blood sugar.
Jul 27, 2017 byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual indicating guidelines for utilizing the pen and infusing the medicine. Initiation with 5 mcg reduces the incidence and severity of gastrointestinal side effects. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen and a user manual showing how to use the pen and insert injections. You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from them. Byetta may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide. For complete dosing and safety information, also read the byetta. Follow the instructions carefully and in case of having any questions, you can ask your doctor or pharmacist. See the pen user manual that comes with byetta for instructions for using the byetta pen and injecting byetta. In order to monitor the safety of astrazeneca products, we encourage reporting any side effects experienced while taking an astrazeneca product to the az information center at 18002369933. You must use byetta within 60 minutes 1 hour before eating the meal. Two prefilled pens 5 mcg or 10 mcg are available, depending on your prescribed dose 5 mcg or 10 mcg, twice a day.
The patient should be instructed on proper use and storage of the pen, emphasizing how and when to set up a new pen and noting that only one setup step is necessary at initial use. If you do not understand the user manual, ask your doctor or health care professional for help. Subcutaneous dosage regularrelease injection solution, byetta adults. Each dose should be administered as a subcutaneous sc injection in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. When it is time for your next routine dose, go to section 3. Refer to the user manual each time you inject this medicine.
Do not use bydureon if you have a history of low blood platelet count from using exenatide medicines drug induced thrombocytopenia do not use bydureon if you have had an allergic reaction to. The byetta pen needs to be set up each time you get a new 30 day refill. What drugs, substances, or supplements interact with byetta. See the accompanying pen user manual for instructions for using the byetta pen and injecting byetta. You should not share an injection pen with another person. For complete dosing and safety information, also read the byetta medication guide that comes with the byetta pen carton. If you are also taking insulin, you must inject your insulin at a separate site from your byetta injection. The initial recommended dosage of byetta pen is 5 mcg injected under skin thigh. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual showing instructions for using the pen. Pen user manual byetta 5 micrograms solution for injection in. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Do not take an extra dose or increase the amount of your next dose to make up for a missed dose. Byetta is administered as a subcutaneous injection, and should be initiated at a 5 mcg dose administered twice daily at any time within the 60minute period before the morning and evening meals.
Initially, 5 mcg subcutaneously twice daily given within the 60minute period before the morning and evening meal. Learn about side effects, warnings, dosage, and more. Byetta 10 micrograms solution for injection, prefilled pen. Byetta is injected twice a day, the pen contains enough medicine for 30 days. Jul 06, 2019 byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen that you use to give yourself two injections a day. Be sure you understand exactly how the medicine is to be injected. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Pen user manual byetta 5 micrograms solution for injection.
If you cannot turn the dose knob, or if your pen leaks, your full dose has not been delivered. Byetta injection amylin, drug reference encyclopedia. If you miss a dose of byetta, skip that dose and take your next dose at the next prescribed time. Pen user manual byetta exenatide injection 250 mcgml, 1.
Its used along with a diet and exercise program to help lower blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. Each dose should be administered as a subcutaneous injection in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. Byetta exenatide injection may treat, side effects, dosage, drug interactions. Byetta is supplied as a sterile solution for subcutaneous injection containing 250 mcgml exenatide in the following packages. For first time users or new pens section 3 routine use. This medicine should come with a medication guide and patient instructions or pen user manual. Patient information byetta byeatuh exenatide injection read this patient information and the pen user manual that come with byetta before you start using it and each time you get a refill. Byetta is given via injection under the skin of the thigh, the abdomen or upper arm using a pen injector. Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications e. The patient should be instructed on proper use and storage of the pen, emphasizing how and when to set up a new pen. Reusing a needle could cause problems such as a wrong dose, a broken pen. Use your thumb to push in the dose knob and hold it for 5 seconds. Bydureon kit side effects, dosage, interactions drugs.
Byetta 5 micrograms solution for injection, prefilled pen. Your doctor will teach you how the injections are to be given. Bydureon pen side effects, dosage, interactions drugs. Important notice for users you are about to access astrazeneca historic archive material. Important information you need to have about byetta do not use byetta to treat type 1 insulindependent diabetes, or if you are. When it is time for your next routine dose, go to section 3, step 1, and repeat steps 1 7. Byetta is available in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual, which has instructions for using the pen and injecting the medicine.
Read the user manual for information on how to use the pen before beginning therapy. Feb 10, 2020 see the accompanying pen user manual for instructions for using the byetta pen. Read the medication guide and the pen user manual provided by your pharmacist before you start using. If you repeat the new pen setup before each routine dose, you will not have enough byetta for 30 days. The dose can then be increased to 10 micrograms twice a day. Read the manual carefully before proceeding to injection. Byetta pen is available as prefilled multiple dose pen. See the accompanying pen user manual for instructions for using the byetta pen. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual showing instructions for using the pen and injecting the medicine.
Your doctor or nurse must teach you how to inject byetta before you use it for the first time. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual showing instructions for using the pen and injecting. See storing your byetta pen in section 1 of this user manual for complete storage information. If you are having problems using your byetta pen, contact your healthcare professional or astrazeneca at 18006686000. Byetta exenatide dosing, indications, interactions, adverse. Byetta comes in a prefilled injection pen with a pen user manual indicating guidelines for utilizing the pen and infusing the medicine. Byetta is given by injection under the skin of the thigh, the abdomen tummy or the upper arm, using the injection pen. Dec 21, 2018 byetta should be initiated at 5 mcg administered twice daily bid at any time within the 60minute period before the morning and evening meals or before the two main meals of the day, approximately 6 hours or more apart. These highlights do not include all the information needed to use byetta. Immediaterelease exenatideand basal insulin must be administered as two separate injections. Exenatide subcutaneous route precautions mayo clinic. Exenatide subcutaneous route proper use mayo clinic.
Byetta pen how to set up the pen bad drug bad drug. Steps b e, in section 2 of the 5mcg user manual or 10mcg user manual. Inject subcutaneously into the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. Byetta is usually injected twice a day, before the morning and evening meal. Your byetta doses should be given at least 6 hours apart. Section 1 read this section completely before you begin. Medication guide and the pen user manual that come with byetta before you. The patient should be instructed on proper use and storage of the pen, emphasizing how and when to set up a new pen and noting that only one setup step is necessary at. Use byetta only if it is clear, colorless and contains no particles.
The purpose of the setup is to make sure that your byetta pen is ready to use for the next 30 days. Alternatively, administer before the 2 main meals of the day, with the doses. Read this medication guide and the pen user manual that come with byetta before you start using it and each time you get a refill. Your healthcare provider may prescribe byetta alone or with certain other medicines to help control. Medication guide byetta food and drug administration.
The set up needs to be done properly for correct injection. You should ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. Read the user manual each time you get a new pen, in case something has changed. Read these instructions carefully before using your byetta pen. The initial recommended dosage of byetta pen is 5 mcg injected under skin thigh, abdomen, or upper arm twice daily 60 minutes before breakfast and dinner. Treatment with byetta should start with a dose of 5 micrograms twice daily for at least one month.
Make sure to have the instruction manual that comes with the byetta pen handy. You do not have to measure any doses, the pen measures each dose for you. Byetta prefilled pen exenatide byetta uses, side effects. Based on clinical response, the dose of byetta can be increased to 10 mcg. Step 5 reset the pen turn dose knob clockwise until it stops and the is in the dose window.
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