Agent | Recommended dosing interval | Manufacturer recommendations for missed doses |
Short-acting agents |
Exenatide | Twice daily | - Skip missed dose and resume at the next scheduled dose.
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Lixisenatide | Once daily | - If a dose is missed, administer within 1 hour prior to next meal.
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Long-acting agents |
Dulaglutide | Once weekly | - Administer as soon as possible if there are ≥3 days (72 hours) until next scheduled dose.
- If <3 days before next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer on the next scheduled day.
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Exenatide extended release | Once weekly | - Administer as soon as possible if there are ≥3 days (72 hours) until the next scheduled dose.
- If <3 days before next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and administer on the next scheduled day.
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Liraglutide | Once daily | - If dose is missed, resume with the next scheduled dose.
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Semaglutide (injectable) | Once weekly | - Administer as soon as possible within 5 days after the missed dose.
- If >5 days have passed, skip the dose and administer on the next scheduled day.
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Semaglutide (oral) | Once daily | - If dose is missed, resume with the next scheduled dose.
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Tirzepatide | Once weekly | - Administer as soon as possible within 4 days (96 hours) after the missed dose.
- If >4 days have passed, skip the dose and administer on the next scheduled day.
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