GLP-1 and GIP Receptor Agonists Pocketcard questions and answers

GLP-1 and GIP Receptor Agonists
Pocketcard
"incretin mimetic"
- increase insulin sensitivity
- slow gastric emptying
- promote satiety
- suppress glucagon - questions and answersWhat is a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1
RA)?

1. exenatide (Byetta)
2. exenatide XR (Bydureon)
3. liraglutide (Victoza)
4. dulaglutide (Trulicity)
5. lixisenatide (Adylyxin)
6. semaglutide (Ozempic)
7. Oral Tablet (Rybelsus) - questions and answersWhat are all the GLP-1 RA names?

5-10mcg BID - questions and answersWhat is the dosage for exenatide (Byetta)?

2 mg 1x a week
- pen injector - Bydureon BCise - questions and answersWhat is the disage for
exenatide XR (Bydureon)?

0.6, 1.2, or 1.8 mg a day - questions and answersWhat is the dosage for liraglutide
(Victoza)?

0.75, 1.5, 3.0, 4.5 mg
- 1x a week injector - questions and answersWhat is the dosage for dulaglutide
(Trulicity)?

10mcg 1x a day for 14 days
20mcg 1x a day starting day 15 - questions and answersWhat is the dosage for
lixisenatide (Adkyxin)?

0.5, 1.0, 2.0 mg
- 1x a week daily injector - questions and answersWhat is the dosage for semaglutide
(Ozempic)?