Exenatide and Myrbetriq

• Generic Name: exenatide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Byetta Prefilled Pen, Bydureon, Bydureon BCise, Bydureon Pen, Bydureon Tray

This medication guide provides information about the Byetta brand of exenatide. Bydureon is another brand of exenatide that is not covered in this medication guide.

Exenatide is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently. Byetta is a short-acting form of exenatide.

Byetta is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Byetta is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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

• Generic Name: mirabegron
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Myrbetriq

Myrbetriq (mirabegron) relaxes the muscles of the urinary bladder, reducing bladder spasms.

Myrbetriq is used to treat the symptoms of overactive bladder, such as frequent or urgent urination and urinary incontinence.

Myrbetriq is often used in combination with another overactive bladder medicine, solifenacin.

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