Victoza
Liraglutide auto-injector for type 2 diabetes. It helps the body release insulin when blood sugar rises.
- Categories
- Diabetes Management · Weight Management
- Active ingredient
- Liraglutide
- Route
- Subcutaneous use
- Form
- Auto-Injector
- Strengths
- 6mg
Victoza is the reference name. You receive a generic with the same active ingredient and strength.
Supply requirements for Victoza depend on the medicine and destination. The fulfilment partner must confirm them before accepting an order.
Victoza details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- liraglutide
- Therapeutic class
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonist
- Pharmacological class
- Incretin Mimetic
- Known off-label uses
- chronic weight management
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; vomiting
- Moderate side effects
- decreased appetite; constipation; abdominal pain
- Dosage forms
- Auto-Injector
- Administration route
- Subcutaneous use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novo Nordisk
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store between 2°C and 8°C. Do not freeze.
- Drug interactions
- Insulin; Sulfonylureas
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over ten years and adults.
Contraindications
history of medullary thyroid carcinoma; multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2; diabetic ketoacidosis
Serious side effects
acute pancreatitis, requires immediate medical attention; acute gallbladder disease, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Liraglutide auto-injector for type 2 diabetes. It helps the body release insulin when blood sugar rises.
Mechanism of action
Stimulates the GLP-1 receptor, boosting insulin release and suppressing glucagon output in a glucose-dependent manner.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Discontinue if pregnancy is planned or occurs. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Victoza names the medicine you are looking for. What ships is a generic version of it.
- A generic containing Liraglutide at the strength you pick.
- Which generic brand and maker ships depends on stock and destination.
- Check the active ingredient, strength, form, pack, seal, batch and expiry when it arrives.