Exenatide extended release and Primaxin IV

• 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 Bydureon brand of exenatide. Byetta 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. 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: cilastatin / imipenem
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Primaxin IV, Primaxin IM, Primaxin IV ADD-Vantage

Primaxin IV is a combination medicine used to treat severe infections of the heart, lungs, bladder, kidneys, skin, blood, bones, joints, stomach, or female reproductive organs.

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