Why BYETTA* (Exenatide synthetic ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BYETTA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.60)
(based on 207 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BYETTA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 15 |
| 2 | Insulin resistance* | 4 |
| 3 | Weight decreased* | 2 |
| 4 | Metabolic disorder | 1 |
| 5 | Type 1 diabetes mellitus* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BYETTA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 118 |
| 2 | Weight decreased* | 70 |
| 3 | Decreased appetite* | 37 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 30 |
| 5 | Vomiting* | 30 |
| 6 | Diarrhoea* | 23 |
| 7 | Headache | 21 |
| 8 | Dizziness* | 16 |
| 9 | Dyspepsia | 16 |
| 10 | Pain | 13 |
| 11 | Hunger | 13 |
| 12 | Malaise | 13 |
| 13 | Weight increased | 13 |
| 14 | Fatigue | 12 |
| 15 | Constipation | 12 |
| 16 | Muscular weakness | 11 |
| 17 | Pruritus | 10 |
| 18 | Appetite disorder | 10 |
| 19 | Alopecia | 9 |
| 20 | Contusion | 8 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BYETTA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Exenatide synthetic (Byetta, Bydureon)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com