How to pay the least
Ask for the cash price
Generic exenatide
No pharmacy we check posts a price for it.
- Ask your pharmacy for the cash price of generic exenatide.Find pharmacies near you
- Ask one or two other pharmacies too. Cash prices for the same generic can differ a lot from store to store.
A regular generic has the same active ingredient as Byetta, and the FDA requires it to work the same way.
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Details for each option
Brand nameNo maker’s card
We didn’t find a savings card or cash price from Byetta’s maker. Ask the pharmacy for Byetta’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
Authorized genericNot sold
There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Byetta itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. A regular generic is sold, with the same active ingredient: ask the pharmacy for its price.
Regular genericAsk the pharmacy
Generic exenatide is sold. Ask the pharmacy for its cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges.
What to say at the pharmacy
“Before you fill my Byetta, can you tell me what I’d pay for the brand and for a generic?”
Paying cash? Ask for each one’s cash price. With insurance, ask what your plan charges for each.
What it’s used for
What the FDA label says
BYETTA (exenatide) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Limitations of Use
- Coadministration with other exenatide-containing products is not recommended.
Source: the FDA label for Byetta (AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP), September 2, 2025. Full label on DailyMed
Good to know
- A regular generic may look different from Byetta. The FDA requires it to work the same way.
- We didn’t find a savings card from Byetta’s maker.
- Don’t stop or change a medicine without talking to your pharmacist or prescriber.
Prices change: confirm with the pharmacy before you fill. drugalt.com/drug/byetta/