Compound library / Fat Loss / GLP-1

Exenatide (Byetta/Bydureon)

One of the earliest GLP-1 receptor agonists, derived from a compound in Gila monster venom; FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes.

CategoryFat Loss / GLP-1
Typical routeSubcutaneous
Half-life~2.4 hours (immediate-release); weeks for extended-release
Common dose range5-10 mcg twice daily (Byetta) or 2 mg once weekly (Bydureon)
Typical cycle lengthOngoing under medical supervision

BioHack Track models Exenatide (Byetta/Bydureon) at a half-life of 2.4 hours, so every dose you log is decayed against that curve and the app shows what is still circulating — not just what you typed.

Reconstitution

Supplied pre-filled; extended-release requires mixing powder with diluent immediately before injecting.

Storage

Refrigerate pens; some stable at room temperature short-term per label.

Cautions

Prescription medication. GI side effects common; same pancreatitis and thyroid C-cell warnings as other GLP-1 drugs.

Track Exenatide (Byetta/Bydureon) in BioHack Track. Half-life, dose range and route come pre-filled from this library — log a dose and the app counts your vial down, models what is in your system, and puts it on the same chart as your labs and body composition.

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Look up the research

These open a search of each database for Exenatide (Byetta/Bydureon) — they are not citations, and nothing here is evidence for any particular dose. The same links are in the app.

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