How much does Byetta injection cost?

The cost for Byetta subcutaneous solution (10 mcg/0.04 mL) is around $822 for a supply of 2.4 milliliters, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans. Byetta is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available.

What is the cost of GLP-1?

GLP-1 therapies range from $391 to $706 based on average wholesale price package price information (Table 3).

What is the most expensive diabetic medicine?

Expensive brand-name drugs, such as Bydureon, Victoza, and Januvia, are typically prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients with an A1C value higher than 9% and have trouble managing their condition with lifestyle changes and metformin (available as a cheap generic) alone.

Where do you inject Byetta?

Each dose of BYETTA should be administered as a subcutaneous injection in the thigh, abdomen, or upper arm at any time within the 60-minute period before the morning and evening meals (or before the two main meals of the day, approximately 6 hours or more apart). BYETTA should not be administered after a meal.

What is the best substitute for Januvia?

Alternatives to Januvia

• linagliptin (Tradjenta)
• metformin (Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Fortamet, Glumetza)
• empagliflozin (Jardiance)
• canagliflozin (Invokana)
• saxagliptin (Onglyza)
• alogliptin (Nesina)
• glipizide (Glucotrol and Glucotrol XL)
• sitagliptin and metformin hydrochloride (Janumet)

Is Januvia bad for kidneys?

Januvia no longer contraindicated in renal impairment.

What is the best GLP-1 drug?

Diabetes drugs in the GLP-1 agonists class include:

• Dulaglutide (Trulicity), taken by injection weekly.
• Exenatide extended release (Bydureon), taken by injection weekly.
• Exenatide (Byetta), taken by injection twice daily.
• Semaglutide (Ozempic), taken by injection weekly.
• Semaglutide (Rybelsus), taken by mouth once daily.

Which SGLT2 is covered by Medicare?

Jardiance is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans. Canagliflozin (Invokana) is an expensive drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. It helps to control blood sugar.

Which is better for type 2 diabetes Victoza or Januvia?

April 22, 2010 — Type 2 diabetes patients who took the new once-a-day injectable drug Victoza achieved better blood sugar control and lost more weight than patients who took the widely prescribed oral drug Januvia, a study shows.

What’s the difference between Januvia and Byetta?

The other is the twice-daily injected drug Byetta. Januvia works by blocking DDP-4, a key enzyme that breaks down GLP-1. Both classes of drugs increase insulin secretion and decrease secretion of the hormone glucagon, which raises blood sugar.

What is the difference between Victoza and Byetta?

Victoza vs Byetta. Type 1 is insulin-dependent. This means your pancreas produces little to no insulin so you must rely on injections for the pancreas to break down the glucose from the food you eat. Type 2 is slightly less severe than Type 1. With Type 2 your cells don’t use the insulin made by the pancreas properly.

Who are the manufacturers of Victoza and Januvia?

The study was funded by Victoza manufacturer Novo Nordisk, which also participated in the study design, data collection, and data analysis. Pratley also acknowledged receiving consulting fees from both Novo Nordisk and Merck & Co., which makes Januvia.