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Prescribing available GLP-1 receptor agonists
Refrigerated Storage
Byetta
AstraZenecaIn the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
If the product is exposed to temperatures above 8°C but below 25°C, its shelf-life must be reduced to 30 days (regardless of whether the product is put back into the fridge or not).
There is no additional stability for the product when exposed to temperatures below 2°C and above 25°C and so in these cases, it is recommended that the product be discarded.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk
Bydureon
AstraZenecaIn the event of an inadvertent temperature excursion the following data may be used:
If the product is exposed to temperatures above 8°C but lower than 30°C, its shelf-life must be reduced to 30 days (regardless of whether the product is put back into the fridge or not).
There is no additional stability data for the product when exposed to temperatures below 2°C and above 30°C; and so in these cases, it is recommended that the product be discarded.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk