This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Byetta (Exenatide Injection) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (1171)
Death (94)
Life Threatening Events (49)
Disability (35)
Reports by Reaction Type
Pancreatitis (282),
Weight Decreased (157),
Nausea (152),
Off Label Use (138),
Pancreatitis Acute (112),
Blood Glucose Increased (109),
Renal Failure (106),
Vomiting (100),
Pancreatic Carcinoma (96),
Diarrhoea (49),
Dizziness (47),
Decreased Appetite (45)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Byetta (Exenatide Injection). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Hypoglycaemia, Hypoglycaemic Coma, Feeling Abnormal, Decreased Appetite, Loss of Consciousness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, 2/d
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
End date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Prandin; Prandin; Levemir
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: female, weighing 108.8 kg (239.4 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Anxiety, Nausea, Poor Peripheral Circulation, Femoral Arterial Stenosis, Carotid Artery Occlusion, Underdose, Weight Fluctuation, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2011-08-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2011-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Glipizide; Antihypertensives; Glipizide; Metformin HCL
Possible Byetta side effects in 69 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Australia on 2012-08-27
Patient: 69 year old male, weighing 117.0 kg (257.4 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Chest Discomfort, Nausea, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Hypotension, Drug Intolerance, Hypoglycaemia, Musculoskeletal Chest Pain, Off Label Use, Dehydration, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Crestor; Felodipine; Warfarin Sodium; Monodur; Uremide; Gliclazide; Metformin HCL; Aspirin; Micardis; Progout; Novo MIX 30; Lantus; Linagliptin
Possible Byetta side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-27
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Accident, Hand Fracture
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2012-08-01
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-06-20
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: male
Reactions: Pancreatitis Acute, Off Label Use, Hospitalisation, Pancreatic Carcinoma
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: unk, unknown
Start date: 2006-01-10
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
End date: 2007-02-16
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Lofibra; Flomax; Toprol-XL; Humalog; Vytorin; Cilostazol; Actos; Latanoprost; Lantus; Avodart; Creon; Prevacid
Possible Byetta side effects in 33 year old male
Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 33 year old male, weighing 114.0 kg (250.8 pounds)
Reactions: Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2012-07-01
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-04-21
End date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Drug Used IN Diabetes; Antihypertensives
Possible Byetta side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-22
Patient: 47 year old female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Hyperglycaemia, Blister
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Antihypertensives
Possible Byetta side effects in 55 year old male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-21
Patient: 55 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Ketoacidosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Insulin
Possible Byetta side effects in 41 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 41 year old male
Reactions: Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in 56 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-20
Patient: 56 year old male
Reactions: Urinary Tract Infection Enterococcal, Nephrolithiasis, Prostate Cancer, Calculus Ureteric
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bydureon
Dosage: 2 mg, weekly (1/w)
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-11-17
Byetta
Dosage: unk, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2009-04-01
End date: 2011-11-17
Other drugs received by patient: Atacand; Aspirin; Simvastatin; Metoprolol Tartrate; Metformin HCL
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-20
Patient: female, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)
Reactions: Nasopharyngitis, Musculoskeletal Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-03-21
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: female, weighing 81.2 kg (178.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Increased Appetite, Nausea, Incorrect Dose Administered, Injection Site Pain, Headache, Abdominal Pain Upper, Weight Increased, Decreased Appetite, Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Insulin-Requiring Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-05-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2012-07-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Januvia; Metformin HCL; Metformin HCL; Insulin Novolin
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male, weighing 90.7 kg (199.5 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain Lower, Blood Glucose Decreased, Cardiac Discomfort, Heart Rate Irregular, Stress, Atrioventricular Block First Degree
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bydureon
Dosage: 2 mg, weekly (1/w)
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-10-01
End date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Amaryl; Lisinopril
Possible Byetta side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Colombia on 2012-08-20
Patient: 75 year old male
Reactions: Incoherent, Syncope, Hypoglycaemia, Strabismus, Aggression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Leucovorin Calcium; Metoprolol Tartrate; Amlodipine; Lovastatin; Enalapril Maleate; Humulin N; Furosemide
Possible Byetta side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-17
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Humerus Fracture, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2012-07-29
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-07-04
End date: 2012-07-28
Other drugs received by patient: Drug Used IN Diabetes; Lipid Modifying Agents; Antihypertensives
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Israel on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Diarrhoea
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a physician from Greece on 2012-08-17
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 108.0 kg (237.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Ketonuria, Blood Creatinine Increased, Appendicitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Ramipril; Lantus; Carvedilol; Crestor
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: female
Reactions: Eye Haemorrhage, Incorrect Dose Administered
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-17
Patient: female, weighing 127.9 kg (281.4 pounds)
Reactions: Back Pain, Weight Decreased, Renal Disorder, Food Intolerance, Nausea, Pulmonary Embolism, Abdominal Pain Upper, Nephrolithiasis, Laboratory Test Abnormal, Neuropathy Peripheral, Catheterisation Cardiac, Urethral Obstruction, Fluid Intake Reduced, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, 2/d
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, 2/d
Start date: 2007-02-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, 2/d
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, 2/d
Start date: 2007-11-01
End date: 2009-01-01
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2006-01-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, 2/d
Start date: 2010-03-01
Other drugs received by patient: Xanax; Nitroglycerin; Actos; Lexapro; Neurontin; Cozaar; Metformin Hydrochloride; Actoplus MET; Folic Acid; Coumadin; Metformin Hydrochloride; Coumadin; Simvastatin; Icar; Nexium; Losartan Potassium
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Carotid Artery Stenosis, Coronary Angioplasty, Cholecystectomy
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bydureon
Dosage: 2 mg, weekly (1/w)
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-05-01
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, unknown
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2009-08-01
End date: 2009-12-01
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, unknown
Start date: 2009-12-01
End date: 2012-05-01
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin Hydrochloride; Furosemid-Ratiopharm / 00032601 /; Pravastatin; Allopurinol; Novaminosulfon; Clopidogrel Bisulfate and Aspirin; Eprosartan Mesylate; Tamsulosin HCL; Neuro-Lichtenstein; Candesartan Cilexetil; Magnesium Verla / 00648601 /; Nebivolol
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-08-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Australia on 2012-08-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Chest Discomfort, Myocardial Infarction, Abdominal Pain Upper
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Cardizem
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Weight Decreased, Glycosylated Haemoglobin Increased, Insomnia, General Physical Health Deterioration, Blood Glucose Increased, Fluid Retention
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine Besylate; Metformin Hydrochloride; Limptar; Torsemide; Hydromorphone Hydrochloride
Possible Byetta side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Spain on 2012-08-15
Patient: 45 year old female
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Malaise, Hospitalisation, Nausea, Dizziness, Eructation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL
Possible Byetta side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-15
Patient: 44 year old male
Reactions: Accident, Hand Fracture
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-08-15
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Circulatory Collapse, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Dosage: 10 ug, bid
Start date: 2012-05-09
Byetta
Dosage: 5 ug, bid
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-04-11
Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium; Metformin Hydrochloride; Aldactone; Amlodipine
Possible Byetta side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Spain on 2012-08-14
Patient: 45 year old female
Reactions: Malaise, Hospitalisation, Nausea, Dizziness, Eructation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: female, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)
Reactions: Weight Increased, Fatigue, Upper Limb Fracture, Pulmonary Embolism, Intentional Drug Misuse, Blood Glucose Increased, Renal Failure Acute, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Vytorin; Vitamin B-12; Ascorbic Acid; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Lisinopril; Lopressor; Symbicort; Lantus; Vitamin D
Possible Byetta side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: female
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Fibromyalgia, Obesity, Abasia, Depression, Headache, Hypoglycaemia Unawareness
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
Possible Byetta side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Blood Glucose Decreased, Headache, Ill-Defined Disorder, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Byetta
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