Exenatide
ATC Code
A10BJ01
Exenatide
Definition
A 39 amino acid peptide and synthetic version of exendin-4, a hormone found in the saliva of the venomous lizard Gila monster, with insulin secretagogue and antihyperglycemic activity. Exenatide is administered subcutaneously and mimics human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). Compared to GLP-1, exenatide has a longer half-life of 2.4 hours.
Also known as AC-2993, Byetta, EXENATIDE, LY2148568, PT302 — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A10BJ01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C65611 per NCIT
- SCTID 416859008 per RXNORM
- SCTID 417734003 per RXNORM
- UNII 9P1872D4OL per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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