The dose of exenatide your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
- How well your diabetes is controlled
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may currently be taking.
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
Drug Interactions With Exenatide
Exenatide can potentially interact with a few medications.
Alternatives to Exenatide
In general, type 2
diabetes treatment begins with lifestyle changes (such as weight loss, exercise, and diet). If lifestyle changes alone are not effective at
managing diabetes, medication, such as exenatide, may be necessary.
The main goal of
diabetes medication is to lower blood sugar levels enough to reduce your risk of developing problems related to diabetes, such as heart, nerve, eye, or kidney problems. Because exenatide can lower blood sugar levels, people may be able to lower their risk for developing problems related to high blood sugar.
For most people, exenatide is quite effective at controlling blood sugar. It is also generally well-tolerated. However, side effects can occur -- or the medicine may not work as well as needed. In these cases, you may need to add another diabetes medication in order to control your blood sugar. You may also wish to consider a substitute for exenatide. These substitutes can include other
diabetes drugs, either by themselves or in combination.
(Click Byetta Alternatives to learn more about alternatives to exenatide. To learn about controlling diabetes through lifestyle choices, click on any of the links below:
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