What patient specific factors outside of health insurance coverage do you use to decide which GLP1 R agonist or dual agonist therapy to start in patients with diabetes?
Answer from: at Community Practice
The class of drugs called GLP 1 RA continues to grow. Single agonist drugs include dulaglutide and semaglutide. There is now a “dual agonist” available for use, tirzepatide, which really is a GLP 1 RA and GIP RA. There are “triple agonists” which also bind the glucagon recept...
Usually it has to do with the following factors
Difficulty manipulating objects/eyesight issues. The Trulicity pen tends to be easier to function, as it doesn't need to have needles installed, and the ample base makes it easier for patients that may have hand/eye coordination issues.
Need to tit...