Warnings


What may interact with Bydureon BCise?


-acetaminophen
-birth control pills
-digoxin
-insulin and other medicines for diabetes
-lisinopril
-lovastatin
-warfarin
Many medications may cause changes in blood sugar, these include:

-alcohol containing beverages
-antiviral medicines for HIV or AIDS
-aspirin and aspirin-like drugs
-certain medicines for blood pressure, heart disease, irregular heart beat
-certain medicines for cholesterol like fenofibrate, gemfibrozil
-chromium
-diuretics
-female hormones, such as estrogens or progestins, birth control pills
-isoniazid
-lanreotide
-male hormones or anabolic steroids
-MAOIs like Carbex, Eldepryl, Marplan, Nardil, and Parnate
-medicines for allergies, asthma, cold, or cough
-medicines for depression, anxiety, or psychotic disturbances
-medicines for weight loss
-niacin
-nicotine
-NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-octreotide
-pasireotide
-pentamidine
-phenytoin
-probenecid
-quinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin
-some herbal dietary supplements
-steroid medicines such as prednisone or cortisone
-sulfamethoxazole; trimethoprim
-thyroid hormones
Some medications can hide the warning symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You may need to monitor your blood sugar more closely if you are taking one of these medications. These include:

-beta-blockers, often used for high blood pressure or heart problems (examples include atenolol, metoprolol, propranolol)
-clonidine
-guanethidine
-reserpine

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Bydureon BCise?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-endocrine tumors (MEN 2) or if someone in your family had these tumors
-history of pancreatitis
-kidney disease
-low blood counts (platelets)
-on dialysis
-stomach or intestine problems
-thyroid cancer or if someone in your family had thyroid cancer
-an unusual or allergic reaction to exenatide, medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Bydureon BCise?

Visit your health care provider for regular checks on your progress. Tell your health care provider if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
A test called HbA1C (A1C) will be monitored. This is a simple blood test. It measures your blood sugar control over the last 2 to 3 months. You will receive this test every 3 to 6 months.
Learn how to check your blood sugar. Learn the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and how to manage them.
Always carry a quick-source of sugar with you in case you have symptoms of low blood sugar. Examples include hard sugar candy or glucose tablets. Make sure others know that you can choke if you eat or drink when you develop serious symptoms of low blood sugar, such as seizures or unconsciousness. Get medical help at once.
Tell your health care provider if you have high blood sugar. You might need to change the dose of your medicine. If you are sick or exercising more than usual, you may need to change the dose of your medicine.
Do not skip meals. Ask your health care provider if you should avoid alcohol. Many nonprescription cough and cold products contain sugar or alcohol. These can affect blood sugar.
Autoinjectors should never be shared. Sharing may result in passing of viruses like hepatitis or HIV.
Wear a medical ID bracelet or chain. Carry a card that describes your condition. List the medicines and doses you take on the card.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children and pets.
Store autoinjectors flat in a refrigerator. Do not freeze. This medicine may be stored at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F) for up to 4 weeks. Protect from light. Keep this medicine in the original carton until you are ready to take it. Remove the autoinjector from the carton 15 minutes before it is time for you to take it. Use it immediately after you mix it. Get rid of any unused medicine after the expiration date.
To get rid of medicines that are no longer needed or have expired:

-Take the medicine to a medicine take-back program. Check with your pharmacy or law enforcement to find a location.
-If you cannot return the medicine, ask your pharmacist or health care provider how to get rid of this medicine safely.