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Bydureon BCise
exenatide
Black Box Warnings .
Thyroid C-cell Tumor Risk
contraindicated in pts w/ medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) hx or family hx, or in pts w/ multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2); dose-related and duration-dependent incr. in thyroid C-cell tumor incidence observed in rodents, but human relevance unknown; uncertain value of routine serum calcitonin or thyroid ultrasound monitoring; advise pts of potential MTC risk and thyroid tumor sx (e.g., neck mass, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness)
Adult Dosing .
Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 2 mg per injection
diabetes mellitus, type 2
- [2 mg SC qwk]
renal dosing
- [see below]
- eGFR <45: avoid use
- HD/PD: avoid use
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]
Peds Dosing .
- Dosage forms: INJ (auto-injector): 2 mg per injection
diabetes mellitus, type 2
- [10 yo and older]
- Dose: 2 mg SC qwk
renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
- HD/PD: consider adult renal dosing for guidance
hepatic dosing
- [not defined]