BYETTA
®
(exenatide) injection
4. Why do I see BYETTA leaking from my needle after I have finished my injection?
It is normal for a single drop to remain on the tip of your needle after your injection is complete. If you see more than one drop:
• You may not have received your full dose.
Do not inject another dose.
Talk with your healthcare provider about
what to do about a partial dose.
• To make sure that you get your full dose, when you take your injections, firmly push and hold the injection button
in and
slowly count to 5
(see
Section 3, Step 4: Inject the Dose
).
5. How can I tell when the injection is complete?
The injection is complete when:
• You have firmly pushed the injection button in all the way
until it stops
and
•
You have slowly counted to 5
while you are still holding the injection button in and the needle is still in your skin
and
• The is in the center of the dose window.
If you hear a click sound from your BYETTA Pen, ignore it. You must follow all the steps listed above to make sure
your injection is complete.
6. Where should I inject BYETTA?
Inject BYETTA into your abdomen, thigh, or upper
arm using the injection method explained to you by
your healthcare provider.
7. What if I cannot pull, turn, or push the dose knob?
Check the symbol in the dose window. Follow the steps
next to the matching symbol.
If
is in the dose window:
• Pull the dose knob out until appears.
If
is in the dose window and the dose knob will not turn:
• The cartridge in your BYETTA Pen may not have enough medicine to deliver a full dose. A small amount of
BYETTA will always stay in the cartridge. If the cartridge contains a small amount and the dose knob will not
turn, your pen does not have enough BYETTA and will not deliver any more doses. Obtain a new BYETTA Pen.
If
and part of
are in the dose window and the dose knob cannot be pushed in:
• The dose knob was not turned all the way. Continue turning the dose knob away from you until is in the center of
the dose window.
If part of
and part of
are in the dose window and the dose knob cannot be pushed in:
• The needle may be clogged, bent, or incorrectly attached.
• Attach a new needle. Make sure needle is on straight and screwed on all the way.
• Firmly push the injection button in all the way. BYETTA should come from needle tip.
If
is in the dose window and the dose knob will not turn:
• The injection button was not pushed in all the way and a complete dose was not delivered.
Talk with your healthcare
provider about what to do about a partial dose.
• Follow these steps to reset your pen for your next injection:
• Firmly push the injection button in all the way
until it stops.
Keep holding the injection button in and
slowly count
to 5.
Then release the injection button and turn the dose knob away from you until appears in the dose window.
• If you cannot turn the dose knob, the needle may be clogged. Replace the needle and repeat the step above.
• For your next dose, be sure to firmly push and hold the injection button in and
slowly count to 5
before removing
needle from skin.
See the complete BYETTA Medication Guide that comes with BYETTA. For more information, call toll free
1-800-236-9933 or visit www.BYETTA.com
Distributed by:
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Wilmington, DE 19850
BYETTA
®
is a registered trademark of the AstraZeneca group of companies.
This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Revised: December 2018 US-37816 3/20
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