Byetta is an injectable drug used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In 2005. Byetta was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.
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Death Warning
According to WebMD.com on August 18, 2008, the FDA in the United States plans to increase its warnings on Byetta following a series of deaths and hospitalizations stemming from the drug. Patients were hospitalized due to a hemorrhagic pancreatitis or necrotizing pancreatitis that began after taking Byetta.WebMD: FDA Notes 2 More Byetta Deaths (August 18, 2008)
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Generic name
Exenatide
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Trade name
Byetta
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Use
Type 2 diabetes treatment
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