With the news about Avandia® (rosiglitazone), I'm concerned about taking it. Can I take BYETTA instead?

Patients should not stop taking any prescribed medications without first discussing the issue with their healthcare provider. Patients who are taking Avandia should talk to their healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate course of action. BYETTA and Avandia are very different medicines, in two different classes, and work in completely different ways. BYETTA is an injectable medicine used to improve glucose (blood sugar) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. It is approved for use in combination with metformin (Glucophage®); a sulfonylurea like Amaryl® (glimepiride), Glucotrol® (glipizide), and Micronase® (glyburide); or a thiazolidinedione, including Avandia or Actos® (pioglitazone). BYETTA works in several ways to help you get improved control of your blood sugar and allows most people to lose weight. To find out if BYETTA may be right for you, click here to take a personal assessment. You can print the results and discuss them with your healthcare provider.