Soliqua - Combination Medication for Type 2 Diabetes

Soliqua is a prescription medication used to treat adults with type 2 diabetes. It is a combination of insulin glargine and lixisenatide, which helps control blood sugar levels.

Soliqua FAQ

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What are the ingredients in Soliqua?

The ingredients in Soliqua are insulin glargine, which belongs to the class of medicines known as long-acting insulins, and lixisenatide, which belongs to the class of medicines known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists; it may also be called an incretin mimetic. 2. Upsides

How does Soliqua work?

By binding to and activating the GLP-1 receptor, it stimulates insulin secretion and lowers glucagon secretion when blood glucose levels are high. It also causes a slowing down in how fast the stomach empties. Soliqua belongs to the class of medicines known as antidiabetic combination agents.

What is Soliqua 100/33 used for?

Soliqua 100/33 may be used alone or with other drugs to help improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. Keep in mind that Soliqua 100/33 contains two active ingredients. (An active ingredient is what makes a medication work.) Other drugs for treating diabetes may contain the same or similar ingredients.

Can Soliqua 100/33 be used alone?

Soliqua 100/33 can be used alone or in combination with other drugs to improve blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. In diabetes treatment, it’s typical for more than one medication to be used to control blood sugar levels if one drug alone hasn’t improved blood sugar levels enough.

How effective is Soliqua 100/33?

Soliqua 100/33 is FDA-approved for use with diet changes and exercise to improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes. In a 30-week clinical study of people who received a type of basal insulin (such as insulin glargine ), Soliqua 100/33 was found to be effective.

Does Soliqua 100/33 contain insulin?

Yes, Soliqua 100/33 contains insulin. Soliqua 100/33 is made of two drugs, one of which is insulin glargine, a long-acting insulin. The second drug is lixisenatide, which is a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Is Soliqua 100/33 FDA approved?

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves prescription drugs such as Soliqua 100/33 to treat certain conditions. Soliqua 100/33 is FDA-approved for use with diet changes and exercise to improve blood sugar levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.