Bydureon Pen

Generic name:exenatide (Bydureon) [ ex-EN-a-tide ]
Brand names: Bydureon BCise, Bydureon Pen
Drug class:Incretin mimetics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Jul 30, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is exenatide (Bydureon)?

This medication guide provides information about the Bydureon brand of exenatide. Byetta is another brand of exenatide that is not covered in this medication guide.

Exenatide is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently. Bydureon is a long-acting form of exenatide.

Bydureon is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bydureon is for use in adults and children at least 10 years old.

Bydureon is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Bydureon may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Call your doctor at once if you have signs of a thyroid tumor, such as swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, or shortness of breath.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use Bydureon if you are allergic to exenatide, or if you have:

• multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands);

• a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of