Diabetes injections — every option
Complete list of diabetes injections in 2026: GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Victoza), insulins (Lantus, Humalog, Tresiba, Awiqli), combinations and glucagon.
In short
Weekly: Ozempic, Mounjaro, Trulicity, Bydureon BCise. Daily: Victoza / liraglutide. These lower blood sugar and often body weight, with low risk of hypoglycemia on their own.
Non-insulin injections (GLP-1 and dual agonists)
Insulins
Basal (long-acting): glargine, degludec, and the once-weekly Awiqli. Mealtime: lispro, aspart, glulisine. Human insulins: regular, NPH, premixed.
Combinations
Soliqua (glargine + lixisenatide) and Xultophy (degludec + liraglutide).
Other
Symlin (pramlintide) with mealtime insulin, and glucagon for emergencies.
Medicines in this group
GLP-1 & incretin medicinesOzempic (injection)semaglutide · Once weeklyGLP-1 & incretin medicinesMounjarotirzepatide · Once weeklyGLP-1 & incretin medicinesTrulicitydulaglutide · Once weeklyGLP-1 & incretin medicinesVictoza (and generic liraglutide)liraglutide · Once dailyGLP-1 & incretin medicinesSoliqua 100/33insulin glargine + lixisenatide · Once dailyGLP-1 & incretin medicinesXultophy 100/3.6insulin degludec + liraglutide · Once dailyInsulinsInsulin glargine: Lantus, Basaglar, Semglee, Rezvoglar, Toujeoinsulin glargine · Once dailyInsulinsInsulin degludec: Tresibainsulin degludec · Once dailyInsulinsInsulin icodec: Awiqli (once-weekly insulin)insulin icodec-abae · Once weeklyInsulinsInsulin lispro: Humalog, Admelog, Lyumjevinsulin lispro · With mealsInsulinsInsulin aspart: NovoLog, Fiaspinsulin aspart · With mealsOther diabetes injectablesSymlinpramlintide · Before major mealsOther diabetes injectablesGlucagon rescue: GlucaGen, Gvoke, Baqsimiglucagon / dasiglucagon · Emergency use only
Popular questions
- What if I miss an Ozempic dose?
- What if I miss a Zepbound or Mounjaro dose?
- What if I miss a Trulicity dose?
- Can you drink alcohol on Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound?
- How long does semaglutide stay in your system?
- How long does tirzepatide stay in your system?
- What is 'Ozempic face'?
- Can you take Ozempic or Wegovy while pregnant or trying to conceive?
- Where do you inject Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound?
- How to manage nausea and constipation on GLP-1 medicines
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