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. 2021 Mar 30;16:e11. doi: 10.15420/ecr.2020.01.R1

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
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.