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06-01-02-03 GLP1 agonists

Dulaglutide Trulicity®
Formulary

PLEASE PRESCRIBE BY BRAND NICE Guidance on prescribing

 

Link  How to use Trulicity Pen - Video
Link  NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (Dec 2015)

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Exenatide
Formulary
  •  prolonged-release suspension for injection
Link  NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (Dec 2015)

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Liraglutide Saxenda®
Formulary

PLEASE PRESCRIBE BY BRAND - NICE Guidance on prescribing

• Injection
• For weight loss/ obesity
• Use according to NICE guidance

The use of Liraglutide for this indication is restricted to prescribing in secondary care by a specialist multidisciplinary Tier 3 weight management service with a commercial agreement in place.

Prescribe by brand (Saxenda ®) to avoid patients inadvertently receiving a different product licensed for type 2 diabetes

 

Link  NICE TA664: Liraglutide for managing overweight and obesity
Link  NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management

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Liraglutide Victoza®
Formulary

PLEASE PRESCRIBE BY BRAND - NICE Guidance on prescribing

Use according to NICE guidance

For the treatment of type 2 diabetes ONLY

THIS IS FOR DIABETES ONLY.  Prescribe by brand (Victoza®) to avoid patients inadvertently receiving a different product licensed for obesity.

Link  NICE TA664: Liraglutide for managing overweight and obesity
Link  How to use Victoza Pen - Video
Link  NICE NG28: Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (Dec 2015)

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Lixisenatide
Formulary

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Semaglutide Rybelsus®
Formulary

PLEASE PRESCRIBE BY BRAND - NICE Guidance on prescribing

 

Rybelsus is a tablet for once-daily oral use but has special administration directions:

    • It must be taken on an empty stomach at any time of the day.
    • Patients are required to wait at least 30 minutes before eating/drinking or taking other oral medicinal products. Waiting less than 30 minutes decreases absorption.
    • It should be swallowed whole with a sip of water (up to half a glass of water equivalent to 120 ml).

 


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Semaglutide Wegovy®
Formulary

PLEASE PRESCRIBE BY BRAND NICE Guidance on prescribing

Semaglutide is a biological medicine. Biological medicines must be prescribed and dispensed by brand name, see Biological medicines and Biosimilar medicines, under Guidance on Prescribing; manufacturer advises to record the brand name and batch number after each administration.

 

The use of semaglutide for this indication is restricted to prescribing by commissioned clinics in secondary care by a consultant led specialist multidisciplinary Tier 3 weight management service with a commercial agreement in place.

Prescribe by brand (Wegovy®) to avoid patients inadvertently receiving a different product licensed for type 2 diabetes.

 


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