Description
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Exenatide belongs to a group of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is used along with other medications (e.g., metformin, glyburide, gliclazide, or insulin glargine) to improve blood glucose (sugar) levels for people with type 2 diabetes. It works by helping your body make more insulin and control blood glucose levels.
Each mL of sterile, preserved solution contains exenatide 250 µg. Non-medicinal ingredients: m-cresol (2.20 mg), mannitol, glacial acetic acid, sodium acetate trihydrate, and water for injection. Available as prefilled pens: 1.2 mL prefilled pen (60 doses of 5 µg/dose) and 2.4 mL prefilled pen (60 doses of 10 µg/dose).The usual starting dose of this medication is 5 µg (micrograms) injected subcutaneously (under the skin) in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm twice daily. Inject this medication within 60 minutes before breakfast and dinner. You can also inject this medication before lunch and dinner as long as they are at least 6 hours apart. Do not inject this medication after a meal. The maximum dose is 10 µg twice daily.
