Bydureon and Evekeo

• 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: amphetamine
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Adzenys ER, Adzenys XR-ODT, Dyanavel XR, Evekeo, Evekeo ODT

Evekeo is a stimulant medicine that is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The Evekeo brand of amphetamine is used to treat ADHD and also narcolepsy. Evekeo is sometimes used to treat obesity in people who have not lost weight with diets or other treatments. Evekeo ODT is used only for ADHD.

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