Combine Byetta and Actos

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Byetta

and Actos

Combine Byetta with Actos. To make a decision about taking Byetta and Actos, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Byetta and Actos have 48 combined Side Effects total
26 are Life Threatening
10 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Byetta

Byetta is also known by the generic name Exenatide

USES:
Exenatide is used along with other oral diabetes medications (e.g., metformin, chlorpropamide, glipizide, glyburide) and a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes). Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Exenatide acts like the natural blood sugar-lowering hormone called incretin. It works in several ways, especially by stimulating the release of the body's natural insulin in response to high sugar levels after a meal, thereby lowering your blood sugar.

Exenatide is not a substitute for insulin if you require insulin treatment. This medication should not be used in patients with Type 1 diabetes or for the treatment of extremely high blood sugars (diabetic ketoacidosis).

Uses of Actos

Actos is also known by the generic name Pioglitazone

USES:
Pioglitazone is an anti-diabetic drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). It works by helping to restore your body's proper response to insulin, thereby lowering your blood sugar.

Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Pioglitazone is used either alone or in combination with other anti-diabetic medications (such as metformin or a sulfonylurea such as glyburide). This medication should not be used to treat people with type 1 diabetes (insulin-dependent diabetes).

Byetta and Actos Combined Have 26 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Any Disease of the Teeth - Tooth Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Broken Bone - Fractures is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decrease in the Sharpness of Vision - Reduced Visual Acuity is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Discolored Spots and Small Elevations of the Skin - Maculopapular Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Pancreas associated with Tissue Death - Necrotizing Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Intense Abdominal Pain - Acute Abdominal Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Disease - Renal Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Macular Edema - Macular Retinal Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Signs and Symptoms at Injection Site - Injection Site Sequelae is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stimulation of Ovarian Function - Ovulation Stimulation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Water Retention - Body Fluid Retention is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Weight Gain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Worsening of Chronic Heart Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Actos and Byetta combined

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Byetta and Actos Combined have 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Any Disease of the Teeth - Tooth Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Byetta and Actos combined

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Byetta and Actos Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Byetta and Actos.

Byetta has 13 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Byetta.

Byetta Subcutaneous Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Chronic Renal Failure Syndrome - Serious Long-Term Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Byetta.

Pancreatitis is a contraindication of Byetta.

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Byetta.

Relative Contraindications

Dehydration - Extreme Loss of Body Water is a contraindication of Byetta.

Gastroparesis - Stomach Muscle Paralysis and Decreased Function is a contraindication of Byetta.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Byetta.

Severe Diarrhea is a contraindication of Byetta.

Severe Vomiting is a contraindication of Byetta.

Contraindication Warnings

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Byetta.

Biliary Calculus - Gallstones is a contraindication of Byetta.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Byetta.

Renal Disease with Mild to Moderate Renal Function Impairment - Mild to Moderate Kidney Impairment is a contraindication of Byetta.

Renal Transplant - Kidney Transplant is a contraindication of Byetta.

Actos has 14 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Actos.

Actos Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure - Suddenly Serious Symptoms of Heart Failure is a contraindication of Actos.

Severe Chronic Heart Failure - Severe Heart Failure is a contraindication of Actos.

Relative Contraindications

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Actos.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Actos.

Hypoglycemic Disorder - Low Blood Sugar is a contraindication of Actos.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Actos.

Body Fluid Retention - Water Retention is a contraindication of Actos.

Edema - Visible Water Retention is a contraindication of Actos.

Fever is a contraindication of Actos.

Fractures - Broken Bone is a contraindication of Actos.

Infection is a contraindication of Actos.

Macular Retinal Edema - Macular Edema is a contraindication of Actos.

Surgical Procedure - Recent Operation is a contraindication of Actos.

Trauma - Injury is a contraindication of Actos.

Byetta - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include severe nausea, severe vomiting and rapidly dropping blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia), resulting in confusion, fainting, sweating, fast heartbeat.

Actos - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.