Soliqua 100/33 diabetes medicines?

Soliqua 100/33 – What You Need to Know

| Topic | Key Points |
|-------|------------|
| What is it? | A once‑daily injectable that combines:
• Insulin glargine (a long‑acting basal insulin) 100 U/mL
• Lixisenatide (a GLP‑1 receptor agonist) 33 µg/mL |
| Who can take it? | Adults with type 2 diabetes who need a basal insulin plus a GLP‑1 RA to help control blood sugar. Not approved for type 1 diabetes, children, or pregnancy. |
| How is it taken? | • Once daily, at the same time each day.
• It can be given at any time of day, but many clinicians advise taking it in the evening or before a main meal.
• Use a new disposable needle and syringe each time.
• Rotate injection sites (abdomen, thigh, upper arm). |
| Typical starting dose | 10 units of insulin glargine / 3.3 µg of lixisenatide (i.e., 1/10 of the 100/33 vial) – usually at bedtime. |
| Dose adjustment | Increase