A lever arranged for actuation by a cam for the purpose of actuating gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine is provided. The lever has a contact pad which is configured at one end of the lever on the underside thereof for at least one gas exchange valve, and a contact face for a supporting element, arranged at an opposite end of the lever on the underside. At least one cam thrust face is arranged on an upper side in a region between the contact pad and the contact face. The lever can be loaded is can be manufactured in one piece as either a 2C-MIM (2-Component Metal Injection Molding) component, combined 2C-MIM component and CIM (Ceramic Injection Molding) component, or as a 2C-sintered part having two metal components or having one metal component and one ceramic component.