Bydureon BCise and Calciferol

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

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.

Bydureon BCise is an 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. Bydureon is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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

• Generic Name: ergocalciferol
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Calcidol, Calciferol, Drisdol, Vitamin D2

Calciferol is vitamin D2. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium.

Calciferol is used to treat hypoparathyroidism (decreased functioning of the parathyroid glands).

Calciferol is also used to treat rickets (softening of the bones caused by vitamin D deficiency) or low levels of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).

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