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Question
My mom was just diagnosed with
type 2 diabetes,
and her doctor recommended
Byetta.
However, she has
Crohn's disease. She had surgery 40 years ago which
remedied the major concerns, and she is not currently being treated. She
only sees flair-ups when she is under stress. Are there any
contraindications for using Byetta
with her history of Crohn's disease?
Answer
The Byetta label states:
BYETTA has not been studied in patients with severe gastrointestinal
disease, including gastroparesis Its use is commonly associated with
gastrointestinal adverse effects, including nausea, vomiting, anddiarrhea.
Therefore, the use of BYETTA is not recommended in patients
with severe gastrointestinal disease.
I think that this would have to be a question for her physicians to answer.
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