Exenatide (Byetta)is the first of a new class of drugs called

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Exenatide is indicated as an alternative to starting insulin in patients with type II diabetes who have not achieved adequate control with metformin,a sulfonylurea,or both.Liraglutide (Victoza)is the newest drug in this category.It is also available as a subcutaneous injection.It is indicated for adjunct therapy to diet and exercise in patients with type 2 diabetes.Exenatide,an incretin mimetic,has an amino acid sequence similar to human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)and in the presence of glucose acts to stimulate insulin secretion.

Exenatide (Byetta)is the First of a New Class of Drugs