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Compare EXENATIDE (Byetta) and Saxagliptin (Onglyza) — clinical data, side effects, and patient experiences.
Byetta, Bydureon · GLP-1 Agonist
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Incretins, such as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), enhance glucose-dependent insulin secretion and exhibit other antihyperglycemic actions following their...
Approved for
Onglyza · DPP-4 Inhibitor
How it works
Inhibits DPP-4 enzyme to increase incretin levels, enhancing glucose-dependent insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon.
Approved for
Estimated frequency (%) based on clinical trial data
Based on 7 Reddit discussions
EXENATIDE
29%
positive
7 threads
Saxagliptin
0%
positive
0 threads
% of discussions mentioning each side effect
7 Reddit threads analysed for EXENATIDE
Overall Sentiment
Slightly positive
Comparison Threads
0
Avg Post Score
40 upvotes
Most discussed side effects in community
I'm just curious. The more I experience this pain and weakness the more I realize this is what sleep deprivation is. Without proper restorative sleep you get the exact same symptoms. Poorer sleep leads to a disruption in hormonal levels which makes sense why this affects more women then men. They
I just finished reading an *excellent* series of blog posts about how the fear of insulin is mostly bullshit. I wanted to understand the articles better, and contribute to fittit, so I went through each article and summarized them the best as I could in layman terms. All of them are worth a read, an
Since we can't submit links on this sub, I'm pasting an interesting article I saw today. It's by Sarah Zhang for the Atlantic. Did Scientists Accidentally Invent an Anti-addiction Drug? People taking Ozempic for weight loss say they have also stopped drinking, smoking, shopping, and even nail biting
Fair warning: this will be a long post filled with data and graphs and some potentially controversial commentary. You may feel the urge to express how I am doing something wrong, not eating enough, etc. I’ve seen and read it all so it will fall on deaf ears here, but have at it I suppose. I plan to
My health plan formulary updates for GLPS! As a PA tech, not looking forward to alllllll the calls and PAs we’re about to get lol -GLP medications for diabetes will require step-therapy on October 1 2023. This update applies to dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Bydureon and Byetta), liraglutide (
Invex Therapeutics # Background Invex Therapeutics is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company incorporated on the 8th of March in 2019 which is repurposing an orphan drug (Exenatide) for initial use in the indication of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH). A basic understanding of the sc
Before starting I have to say that I had a BMI of 31 when starting Mounjaro and answered all the pharmacy questions completely truthfully. Also, apologies for the long post. Mounjaro is licensed for people with a BMI above 30 or above 27 with weight related health problems. However, the licence does
Community discussions are sourced from public Reddit threads. Content reflects individual opinions and is not medical advice.
No community discussions found for Saxagliptin yet.
EXENATIDE is a GLP-1 Agonist, while Saxagliptin belongs to the DPP-4 Inhibitor class. This means they work through different pharmacological mechanisms, which may influence both efficacy and side effect profiles. EXENATIDE is administered via Subcutaneous, whereas Saxagliptin uses Oral. Route of administration can affect onset of action and patient adherence.
EXENATIDE carries 4 FDA warnings. Saxagliptin carries 3 FDA warnings. Patients should discuss all warnings and contraindications with their healthcare provider before starting or switching medications..
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