Bydureon and Spiriva Handihaler

• 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: tiotropium
• Dosage Forms: inhalation powder, oral capsule
• Other Brand Names: Spiriva Handihaler, Spiriva Respimat, Spiriva, Spiriva Respimat 30 Dose, Spiriva Respimat 14 Dose, Spiriva Respimat 28 ACT, Spiriva Respimat 60 ACT, Spiriva Respimat 10 ACT

• It is used to treat COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
• This medicine is not to be used to treat intense flare-ups of shortness of breath. Use a rescue inhaler. Talk with the doctor.