Comparing Byetta vs Mounjaro
| Byetta (exenatide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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| Byetta (exenatide) | Mounjaro (tirzepatide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes. Byetta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Type 2 Diabetes. Mounjaro may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Type 2 Diabetes
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| More about Byetta (exenatide) | More about Mounjaro (tirzepatide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Byetta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Mounjaro has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 1359 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Byetta side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other exenatide brands include: Bydureon, Bydureon BCise | Other tirzepatide brands include: Zepbound | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2.4 hours |
120 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 373 drugs are known to interact with Byetta:
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Mounjaro:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 28, 2005 |
N/A |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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