When Byetta was approved by the FDA and released into the market around 2005, it was immediately promoted as the next super medicine for Diabetes patients. The injectable pen was easier to use and compact, perfect for people with Diabetes who were still active. In some patients, it was even found to promote weight loss. For many, many people in the United States, there was finally a light at the end of the tunnel. It was the simple solution for Type 2 patients.

So what happened? Well, Byetta is a synthetic compound of incretin memetic. This is the synthetic version of a Gila Monster lizard’s venom. The compound was found to help regulate and lower blood sugar in Diabetes Type 2 patients. After the FDA approved the drug in 2005, no more tests were run on the medicine. It wasn’t until 2007 that testing on the drug began again after claims that the drug was causing some serious kidney problems.

The issues being investigated in the initial claim included a higher risk of acute pancreatitis, a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas. The symptoms include severe abdominal pain that is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Research showed that many people around the country had experienced these problems while taking the drug Byetta.

Ongoing research into the drug also revealed that Byetta had been linked to other issues, including kidney failure. One doctor spoke "If someone starts vomiting, they can lower the volume of fluid in their body. If it gets to dangerously low levels, their kidneys could be damaged and kidney failure could take place."

Byetta, once thought to be the super medicine of Diabetes is still on the market. The new label for this drug will include all of the risks involved in taking the medicine. But we ask, what about the people who have been harmed by this medication?

Lawyers from around the country are now accepting claims against the drug Byetta. People who have been harmed by this drug can now seek financial compensation for their losses with attorney Richard Schwartz and his team of experienced professionals. If someone you loved experienced kidney failure or acute pancreatitis, your family should contact Richard Schwartz and Associates of Jackson, Mississippi right away to discuss your options. Don’t let yourself go on another day dealing with the effects of this deadly drug, take action today.