Get Your Bydureon Medication Assistance

Exenatide, also known by its trademark formulations Byetta™ and Bydureon™, is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. In both forms, the medication consists of a solution that is subcutaneously injected in the abdomen, thigh, arm or any site with enough skin. In the case of Byetta, it is to be injected within a one hour window of the first and last meals each day. However, the newer formulation Bydureon medication allows diabetics to inject only once a week.

Advocate My Meds offers prescription assistance to type 2 diabetics who cannot afford to pay for Byetta™ or Bydureon™ on their own. If you or someone you love needs Bydureon medication assistance, call us at 877-596-1604 TODAY! Or, fill out the form below to start your enrollment in our program:

History of Bydureon

Exenatide was originally synthesized from the saliva of venous lizards in 1992. It is an agonist of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which stimulates insulin production in insulin-resistant diabetics. The primary innovation in the synthesis of Exenatide was its long half-life in comparison to the relatively short one of GLP-1.

The patent for developing and marketing Exenatide was filed in 1993, and it received FDA approval for diabetic treatment in April of 2005. On January 27, 2012, the newer Bydureon formulation also received approval.

How Bydureon Medication Works

Used to treat type 2 diabetes, Bydureon helps diabetics control their blood glucose levels. Type 2 diabetics are resistant to insulin, which converts glucose into usable energy. By using Bydureon, they can overcome their insulin resistance in the following ways:

• Making the pancreas more responsive to increased blood glucose levels (such as those experienced after eating meals)
• Suppressing the release of glucagon, which raises sugar production in response to eating
• Slowing down the entry of sugar into the bloodstream
• Minor appetite suppression (this function is less salient)
• Reducing liver fat

An extended-release form of exenatide, Bydureon medication is injected once every week. It also usually comes as a powder medicine that must be mixed with a liquid before being used.

Side Effects include upset stomach, headache, weight loss, itching or lump where injection is. It can also make other medications harder to absorb by mouth.

Paying for Bydureon Medication

Bydureon medication works with most insurance, though as a matter of course co-payments and deductibles will vary from patient to patient. Savings cards are available for people who do not have insurance. Without insurance, it can be quite costly, but a SavingsRx Card can help you pay as little as $25 a month.