GLP-1 Basics
What GLP-1 stand for.
What is Glucagon-like peptide-1?
The generic name of Ozempic.
What is Semaglutide?
This is the legal status of GLP-1 medications, meaning they cannot be purchased over-the-counter.
What is prescription-only?
The type of diabetes that is commonly treated with GLP-1 medications.
Type 2 diabetes.
The medication that's sold under the brand name Trulicity.
What is Dulaglutide?
These are two items, such as strength, dosage form, or directions, that a technician must verify on a GLP-1 order.
What are the prescription details? (Acceptable: What are the medication name, strength, dosage form, or directions?)
One way GLP-1 medications help lower blood sugar.
What is they increase insulin release when blood sugar is elevated or reduce glucagon release?
The medication in our research that is generally taken twice daily before meals.
What is Exenatide (Byetta)?
Keeping injectable GLP-1s in this precise manner is necessary because failing to do so can degrade the medication's quality and effectiveness.
What is proper storage? (Acceptable: What is refrigeration / temperature control?)
An effect GLP-1 medications have on stomach emptying.
What is their slow stomach emptying?
The two brand names for liraglutide in our research.
What are Victoza and Saxenda?
This is the immediate action a technician must take if they notice a prescription specifies semaglutide tablets but an injectable pen was accidentally selected.
What is to stop the process and refer the discrepancy to the pharmacist?
The two receptor types that tirzepatide activates.
What are GIP and GLP-1 receptors?
Medication in our research that is available as both an oral tablet and an injection, depending on the brand.
What is Semaglutide?
If a patient on a GLP-1 reports severe, persistent abdominal pain, a technician should quickly take this step, as the symptom may require urgent medical care.
What is promptly refer the patient to the pharmacist?