Comparing Byetta vs Tirzepatide
| Byetta (exenatide) | Tirzepatide |
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| Byetta (exenatide) | Tirzepatide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Byetta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes. Tirzepatide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Byetta (exenatide) | More about Tirzepatide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Byetta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Tirzepatide has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 1846 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Tirzepatide side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other exenatide brands include: Bydureon, Bydureon BCise | Mounjaro, Zepbound | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2.4 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with Byetta:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Tirzepatide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 28, 2005 |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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