For patients with diabetes who also have obesity or elevated cardiovascular risk, GLP-1 therapy may offer an added advantage rather than a standalone solution
Its once-daily dosing, compared to Ozempic and Wegovys once-weekly dosing, provides flexibility in titration for prescribers and increased adherence for patients who may not be able to keep track of what day of the week they inject
Administer once a day within the hour prior to the first meal of the day Efficacy Parkinson's disease Generic / Price NO/$$$$ Storage Unopened / Unused pens Store in refrigerator Good until expiration date on product After first use Store at room temperature Good for 28 days Xultophy Insulin degludec + liraglutide Insulin degludec + liraglutide Dosage forms Pen (100/3.6) 100 units/ml insulin degludec and 3.6 mg/ml liraglutide Pens contain 3 ml Comes in package of 5 pens Pen window shows units of insulin degludec Compatible with NovoFine and NovoTwist needles Dosing Type 2 diabetes Insulin degludec is a long-acting insulin, and liraglutide is a GLP-1 analog Pen is dialed to units of insulin degludec
This mechanism is why they are effective for both diabetes control and weight loss
Selecting the right cold chain packaging, conducting validation, and ensuring compliance with standards like USP 1079, URAC 4.0/5.0, and ACHC Accreditation are critical steps
