Exenatide is an injectible medications used for Type 2 Diabetes that has been available for a few years in the form called Byetta. Injectible, but not insulin, it is a
medication that improves blood sugar by increasing the body’s own insulin production and blocking the secretion of the counter-hormone glucagon.
Effective and proven in twice daily form, there is not a once a week injection that has just been approved.
Although it appears to be safe, there have been some concerns raised about it. Nothing particularly dangerous, but before you start asking for it, let’s give it about a year on the market to see what the wider experience is with the medication. In the meantime, work on the diet and exercise….your ‘keys’ to good health and sugar control.