Can you take Byetta and insulin?

Each dose should be administered as a subcutaneous (SC) injection in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm. Do not mix BYETTA with insulin.

What medications should not be taken with insulin?

What are the drug interactions with the diabetes medication insulin?

• Corticosteroids.
• Isoniazid.
• Estrogens.
• Oral Contraceptives.
• Phenothiazines [e.g. prochlorperazine (Compazine), chlorpromazine (Thorazine)]
• Hypothyroid drugs [e.g. levothyroxine (Levo-T), (Levoxyl)]
• Niacin (Niaspan)
• Thiazides.

Does byetta help insulin resistance?

Byetta works by increasing the secretion of insulin from the pancreas, reducing the action of glucagon (the hormone which raises blood sugar levels) and slowing the absorption of glucose from the gut. Together, these actions lower blood sugar levels and serve to reduce appetite.

Can insulin be safely mixed with other medications?

Insulin is a natural hormone produced by pancreatic B cells that induces glucose uptake into peripheral tissues. Insulin does not interact with other medications through traditional cytochrome P450 enzyme mechanisms. However, it does require dosing adjustments in many instances.

What are the side effects of taking Byetta in combination with insulin?

Byetta should not be taken in combination with short- or rapid-acting insulins. People with severe kidney problems or those who have received a kidney transplant should not take this medicine. The most common side effects of Byetta include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, feeling jittery, dizziness, headache, acid stomach, constipation, and weakness.

What kind of medications can you take with Byetta?

Similar results were seen in other clinical studies where people received Byetta with other antidiabetic medications. These medications include metformin, a sulfonylurea (such as glipizide), a thiazolidinedione (such as pioglitazone), and insulin glargine.

Can you take Lantus and Byetta in combination?

The combination of Byetta and Lantus is approved in adults with Type 2 diabetes with or without metformin or a thiazolidinedione such as Actos.

Which is better for diabetics Victoza or Byetta?

To date, no trials have compared the effectiveness of Victoza and Byetta when used with a basal insulin, although some scientists have argued that shorter acting GLP-1 agonists (like Byetta) may offer greater effectiveness because of their greater effects on post-meal glucose levels.