Exenatide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog. It activates the GLP-1 receptor and increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, and slows gastric emptying to improve glycemic control. Exenatide was given FDA approval on April 28, 2005. It is available as immediate- and extended-release formulations. Bydureon, the brand name product of extended-release exenatide in an injectable suspension, was discontinued in 2021. Bydureon BCise, an auto-injector extended-release formulation, remains available.
Exenatide is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. An extended-release formulation is available which is indicated in patients ≥10 years old, while the immediate-acting formulation is approved only for adult patients.
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical university, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Kardiologisk Afdeling, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Post operative intensive care unit of the cardiac surgery department, Besançon, France
UMass Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Hospital Universitario Valle de Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
University Hospital of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
at Division of Endocrinology, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Dept of Medical Sciences, Clinical Diabetes and Metabolism, Uppsala University and Section for Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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