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The following GLP-1 drugs have been FDA-approved for controlling blood glucose levels in people with Type 2 diabetes: Byetta (exenatide) Bydureon (exenatide extended-release) Victoza (liraglutide) Trulicity (dulaglutide) Ozempic (semaglutide) Rybelsus (oral semaglutide) Tanzeum (albiglutide) Adlyxin (lixisenatide) Soliqua (insulin glargine/lixisenatide combination) Xultophy (insulin degludec/liraglutide combination) In addition, the FDA has approved Mounjaro, a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor agonist, for managing glycemic control in Type 2 diabetes
Semaglutide GLP-1 is typically administered once a week through an injection, providing a simple and consistent treatment plan
There is no right or wrong answer to whether weekly injections (Semaglutide or Wegovy) are superior to daily injections (Liraglutide or Saxenda) if the only factor in your decision is how often you want to administer the medication
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