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Example: If you find a product on Canada Drugs Direct for $50.00 and find the same product for $40.00 at another mail order pharmacy, we will provide you with a $12.50 discount, bringing your total to $37.50.
To get the discount please make sure to mention the price match to the customer service team when they call to collect payment for your order. Or call toll free at 1-888-904-8467 to place the order through the phone.
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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
Your Byetta is a prescription medication designed to improve blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. People with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a decreased sensitivity to their body’s insulin, meaning they require more insulin for normal blood sugar levels.
Byetta mimics a hormone called incretin, which enhances the body's natural ability to manage blood sugar levels.
Unlike insulin, Byetta works by stimulating the pancreas to increase insulin secretion in response to high blood sugar, reducing sugar production by the liver, and slowing gastric emptying to help control appetite.
| Fact Table | |
|---|---|
| Formula | C184H282N50O60S |
| License | FDA approved |
| Bioavailability | Approximately 65% |
| Legal status | Prescription only |
| Chemical Name | Exenatide |
| Elimination half-life | Approximately 2.4 hours |
| Dosage (Strength) | 5 mcg, 10 mcg per dose |
| Pregnancy | Category C; consult a healthcare provider |
| Brands | Byetta, Bydureon (extended-release formulation) |
| Protein binding | Not significantly bound |
| PubChem CID | 16134938 |
| MedlinePlus | a605034 |
| ChEBI | 73229 |
| ATC code | A10BX04 |
| DrugBank | DB01276 |
| KEGG | D04643 |
| Routes of administration | Subcutaneous injection |
The usual directions are 5-10 micrograms injected under the skin twice daily.
Following the healthcare provider's instructions regarding dosage and injection techniques is crucial. You may need proper injection pen training to ensure effective and safe administration.
The active ingredient in Byetta is exenatide.
Common drug-drug interactions may include:
Before taking Byetta, tell your doctor if you have a history of severe gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastroparesis, due to its impact on gastric emptying.
Byetta is contraindicated in people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of pancreatitis before starting Byetta.
The most common side effects may include:
Byetta [package insert]. San Diego, CA: Amylin; October 2009.
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