Oral Meds & Byetta
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Exenatide slows down transit of food and drugs through
the intestine and, therefore, can reduce the absorption of drugs that are
taken orally. To avoid this interaction, administer oral medications one
hour before exenatide is administered. Orally administered drugs that need
to be administered with food should be given with a light meal or snack when
exenatide is not administered.
Does this mean that I should take my metformin and glyburide BEFORE my
Byetta? I usually take the Byetta about 30 minutes before the meal and my
oral meds at the start of the meal.
August 18th, 2006 at 5:10 am
I take my oral’s anywhere between an hour and two hours after I have eaten. I
usually inject, eat within the hour and then an hour (or two if I forget) I take
the orals. It works for me.
melodie
Does this mean that I should take my metformin and glyburide BEFORE my
Byetta? I usually take the Byetta about 30 minutes before the meal and my
oral meds at the start of the meal.
August 18th, 2006 at 5:38 pm
I do as Melodie does and it works well for me too.
August 19th, 2006 at 12:34 am
I spoke with my diabetes educator this afternoon and she said that
while glyburide can be taken before or after a meal, that
metformin should be taken before the meal and preferably at the
start of the meal to minimize intestinal distress. Since I’ve
been on metformin for almost nine months now, she recommends that
I take both oral meds 1 hour prior to my Byetta injection.
–Michael
August 19th, 2006 at 4:52 am
I spoke with my diabetes educator this afternoon and she said that
while glyburide can be taken before or after a meal, that
metformin should be taken before the meal and preferably at the
start of the meal to minimize intestinal distress. Since I’ve
been on metformin for almost nine months now, she recommends that
I take both oral meds 1 hour prior to my Byetta injection.
–Michael
August 19th, 2006 at 9:38 am
I spoke with my diabetes educator this afternoon and she said that
while glyburide can be taken before or after a meal, that
metformin should be taken before the meal and preferably at the
start of the meal to minimize intestinal distress. Since I’ve
been on metformin for almost nine months now, she recommends that
I take both oral meds 1 hour prior to my Byetta injection.
–Michael
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August 19th, 2006 at 1:55 pm
I do as Melodie does and it works well for me too.
–
Always with a smile,
August 19th, 2006 at 5:14 pm
I do the Byetta before breakfast. Take my AM med’s at 11am with
lunch…then Byetta before dinner…and pm meds about 8pm with milk or
cheese/crackers.
It was difficult figuring out how to get all the meds in during the
day!!! Sheesh.
I have been on Byetta three weeks. No nausea. I have totally lost my
appetite. Nothing sounds good and I forget to eat. My husband reminds
me to eat. I’ve noticed I don’t finish my plate at resturants either.
BS readings are good. Down from 250’s to 140 -180’s…and dropping.
I am a Byetta fan for sure.
August 29th, 2006 at 1:10 pm
This is a tough one, and it seems everyone has a different answer. Personally,
I took everything together first thing in the morning and ate about 10 carbs and
was good for the day with meds, and satisfied with a small lunch. Then started
worrying about spacing and time and food, so I talked to the endo, who helped me
develop a very elaborate schedule for meds and food and exercise, etc. Of
course, I became non-compliant within about 3 days, and by the end of the week
was eating all day and only remember to take about 1/2 the meds. Now, when I
wake up I take the shot and the meds and eat on the way to the shower - I’m back
to controlled appetite, controlled bs, and the weight is coming off again.
Please let me stress, though, that my meds are: Metformin ER, Cozaar, Zorcor,
Premarin, Aspirin, Prenatal Vitamins, CoQ10, and echinacea. None of these are
antibiotics, steroids, or birth control pills (there are 2-3 more types of meds
you’re not supposed to take with the
shot, too).
I believe that just like shot location, you just have to see what is going to
work best for you, and be the most effective.
Oh, yeah - one more thing - Test, Test, Test.
Best wishes
-April