Tag: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist); available as a once-weekly subcutaneous injection or as an oral tablet given once daily; not a first-line therapy due to the boxed warning regarding rodent C-cell tumors and the uncertain risk to humansOzempic (injection) and…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Adlyxin Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist), given subcutaneously once dailyUsed in adults for type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exerciseUsed as monotherapy or with oral hypoglycemic medications or long-acting basal insulin Indications Indicated as an adjunct to diet…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Victoza, Saxenda Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Subcutaneous incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist); used once daily; not a first-line therapy due to the boxed warning regarding rodent C-cell tumors and the uncertain risk to humansVictoza product is used in adult and pediatric patients 10 years and older…

Brands Classes Exenatide injectable solution (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Byetta Classes: Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Exenatide injectable suspension (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Bydureon BCise Classes: Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Subcutaneous incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist); immediate-release injection given twice daily with meals; extended-release injection given once-weeklyExtended-release injection used to improve glycemic control in patients 10…

Brands Classes Exenatide injectable solution (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Byetta Classes: Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Exenatide injectable suspension (Rx) Brand and Other Names: Bydureon BCise Classes: Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Subcutaneous incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist); immediate-release injection given twice daily with meals; extended-release injection given once-weeklyExtended-release injection used to improve glycemic control in patients 10…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Trulicity Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist) administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injectionUsed to improve glycemic control in patients 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and for the reduction of cardiovascular (CV) mortality due to major cardiovascular events (MACE)…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Tanzeum Antidiabetics, Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Agonists Description Incretin mimetic (GLP-1 receptor agonist) administered as a once-weekly subcutaneous injectionUsed to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitusNot recommended as a first-line therapy because of the boxed warning regarding rodent C-cell tumor findings and the uncertain relevance…