Exenatide and Neofrin

• 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: phenylephrine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: AK-Dilate, Altafrin, Mydfrin, Neofrin, Relief, Isopto Frin, AK-Nefrin, Neo-Synephrine Ophthalmic, Phenoptic, Prefrin, Ocu-Phrin

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels.

Neofrin (for the eyes) is used to relieve eye redness, dryness, burning, and irritation caused by wind, sun, and other irritants.

Prescription-strength Neofrin is used to constrict blood vessels in the eye and to dilate (make bigger) the pupil for conditions such as glaucoma, before surgery, and before eye examinations.

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