using the new diabetes drug, Byetta (exenatide), for weight loss

May 2006

People are talking about using the new diabetes drug, Byetta (exenatide), for weight loss.

Some call it "Gilly" or "Lizzie"...because it's derived from Gila monster, or lizard, saliva.

Byetta is an incretin mimetic for type 2 diabetes.

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Table of Contents

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Cardiology Patients are asking if they should stop taking the combination of Plavix (clopidogrel) plus aspirin
Cardiology how to prevent or delay hypertension
Cardiology if chocolate is healthy
Women's Health whether VAGINAL estrogens are safe for women taking aromatase inhibitors
Women's Health Fem-V, a new at-home test to help determine how to treat vaginal infections
strategies for managing treatment-resistant depression
whether all ADHD drugs will get a black box warning about the risk of cardiac and psychiatric events
Infectious Diseases Truvada (tenofovir/emtricitabine) BEFORE risky behavior to prevent HIV infection
Ophthalmology Soft contact lens users are getting warnings about serious fungal eye infections and some ReNu solutions
Gastroenterology levofloxacin-based regimens for treatment-resistant H. pylori infections
Obesity & Weight Loss using the new diabetes drug, Byetta (exenatide), for weight loss
Medication Errors medication reconciliation
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