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Table 1 Frequent (≥5%) Treatment-emergent Adverse Events with Exenatide Once Weekly During Weeks 0 to 30 and Weeks 30 to 104

From: Exenatide once weekly treatment maintained improvements in glycemic control and weight loss over 2 years

Adverse Event

Weeks 0 to 30

(n = 148*)

(% of patients)

Weeks 30 to 104

(n = 258†)

(% of patients)

Nausea

27

12

Vomiting

11

9

Diarrhea

15

12

Constipation

11

5

Dyspepsia

7

3

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

7

4

Injection site pruritus

18

4

Injection site erythema

7

4

Urinary tract infection

10

9

Gastroenteritis viral

9

7

Nasopharyngitis

7

16

Upper respiratory tract infection

8

24

Sinusitis

5

12

Influenza

1

5

Headache

6

5

Fatigue

6

4

Back pain

5

7

Arthralgia

5

6

Pain in extremity

1

6

  1. *Patients randomized to exenatide QW.
  2. †Patients who continued exenatide QW or switched from exenatide BID to exenatide QW.