Byetta and Liver function test abnormal - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Liver function test abnormal is reported as a side effect among people who take Byetta (exenatide synthetic), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lisinopril, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Liver function test abnormal when taking Byetta. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 60,421 people who have side effects when taking Byetta from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Byetta?

Byetta has active ingredients of exenatide synthetic. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 60,818 Byetta users. Check the latest studies of Byetta.

What is Liver function test abnormal?

Liver function test abnormal is found to be associated with 1,550 drugs and 1,943 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Liver function test abnormal.

On Oct, 28, 2025

60,421 people reported to have side effects when taking Byetta.
Among them, 137 people (0.23%) have Liver function test abnormal.

Could Byetta cause Liver function test abnormal?

Among these 137 people:

How long have people been on Byetta when they have Liver function test abnormal? *

What is the gender of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Byetta? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Liver function test abnormal when taking Byetta? *

What are other drugs people take besides Byetta? *

What are other side effects people have besides Liver function test abnormal? *

Weight Decreased: 39 people, 28.47%
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas): 37 people, 27.01%
Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 24 people, 17.52%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 21 people, 15.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 15.33%
Nausea And Vomiting: 17 people, 12.41%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 14 people, 10.22%
Weakness: 13 people, 9.49%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 13 people, 9.49%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 13 people, 9.49%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 16 people, 11.68%
High Blood Cholesterol: 12 people, 8.76%
Pain: 11 people, 8.03%
Sciatica (a set of symptoms including pain caused by general compression or irritation of one of five spinal nerve roots of each sciatic nerve): 7 people, 5.11%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 7 people, 5.11%
Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 7 people, 5.11%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 7 people, 5.11%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 5 people, 3.65%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 2.92%
Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 3 people, 2.19%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Common conditions associated with Liver function test abnormal:

Ra: 3,254 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 1,865 reports
Hypertension: 1,439 reports
Hbp: 1,423 reports
High cholesterol: 1,376 reports
Lipoprotein test: 1,344 reports
Pain: 1,285 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 1,264 reports
Antidepressant therapy: 1,173 reports
Reduce cholesterol: 1,162 reports

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on exenatide synthetic (the active ingredients of Byetta) and Byetta (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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