Table 2: Prescribing Information for Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors (Based on US Labels).
Generic Name | Brand Name | Doses | Schedule | Additional Information |
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GLP-1R agonists (all injectables except Rybelsus) | ||||
Exenatide | Byetta | 5, 10 µg | Twice daily | 32 G pen needles supplied separately; prefilled, single-use pen |
Exenatide extended release | Bydureon | 2 mg | Weekly | 23 G, hidden needles pre-attached; prefilled autoinjector device |
Dulaglutide | Trulicity | 0.75, 1.5 mg | Weekly | 29 G hidden needles pre-attached; prefilled autoinjector device |
Liraglutide | Victoza | 0.6, 1.2, 1.8 mg | Daily | Indicated to reduce the risk of MACE in T2D with established CVD; 32-G pen needles supplied separately; prefilled, multi-dose pen |
Lixisenatide | Adlyxin | 10, 20 µg | Daily | ≤8 mm pen needles supplied separately; prefilled, single-use pen |
Semaglutide (injection) | Ozempic | 0.25, 0.5 mg | Weekly | 32 G 4 mm pen needles included; prefilled, single-use pen |
Semaglutide (oral) | Rybelsus | 3, 7, 14 mg | Daily | Only oral GLP-1RA available |
SGLT-2 inhibitors (all oral tablets, most available in fixed-dose combinations with metformin) | ||||
Canagliflozin | Invokana | 100, 300 mg | Daily | Indicated to reduce risk of MACE in T2D and established CVD; also indicated to reduce risk of progression of kidney disease, CV death and HF hospitalisation in T2D and diabetic kidney disease with macroalbuminuria |
Dapagliflozin | Farxiga | 5, 10 mg | Daily | Indicated to reduce risk of HF hospitalisation in T2D with established CVD or multiple CV risk factors |
Empagliflozin | Jardiance | 10, 25 mg | Daily | Indicated to reduce risk of CV death in T2D with established CVD |
Ertugliflozin | Steglatro | 5, 15 mg | Daily | CV outcomes trial (VERTIS-CV; NCT01986881) |
CV = cardiovascular; CVD = cardiovascular disease; GLP-1R = glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor; GLP-1RA = glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; HF = heart failure; MACE = major adverse cardiovascular events; SGLT-2 = sodium–glucose cotransporter 2; T2D = type 2 diabetes.