Bydureon and Desvenlafaxine Succinate

• Generic Name: exenatide
• Dosage Forms: injection, suspension, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Bydureon, Bydureon BCise, Bydureon Pen, Bydureon Tray, Byetta Prefilled Pen

Bydureon is an extended release 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 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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.

• Generic Name: desvenlafaxine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Khedezla, Pristiq

Treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

Efficacy of long-term use (i.e., >8 weeks) not established by controlled studies. If desvenlafaxine is used for extended periods, the need for continued therapy should be reassessed periodically.