Liraglutide

If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional. Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. What side effects can this medication cause?

What side effects can this medication cause?

If you are using liraglutide injection for weight loss, it may take time to lose a certain amount of weight. You will be given the Medication Guide when you begin treatment with liraglutide injection and each time you refill your prescription. Victoza® may increase the risk for low blood sugar in children 10 years of age and older, even if they are not using other medicines that can lower blood sugar. Your doctor will also tell you how to check your response to the medication by measuring your blood sugar levels at home.Follow these directions carefully. Never reuse needles and never share needles or pens.Always remove the needle right after you inject your dose.Dispose of needles in a puncture-resistant container.

Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital.
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention.
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.
This activity reviews liraglutide's mechanism of action, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse event profile, off-label uses, monitoring, and relevant interactions.
Pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas) may occur while you are using this medicine.
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur.
Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur.
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

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Do not use this medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or if has particles in it.
This medicine is given as a shot under the skin of your stomach, thighs, or upper arm.
When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.
Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot.
Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking.
This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
This will help lower the chance of having very low blood sugar.

Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Low blood sugar also can occur if you delay or miss a meal or snack, exercise more than usual, drink alcohol, or cannot eat because of nausea or vomiting. This medicine does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). If you miss a dose of this medicine for 3 days or more, call your doctor to talk about how to restart your treatment. Why is this medication prescribed?

Dosing

Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of liraglutide injection in the elderly. Keep a written list of all of the prescription and nonprescription (over-the-counter) medicines vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements you are taking. Dispose of unneeded medications in a way so that pets, children, and other people cannot take them. Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant. Note the date you first use a liraglutide pen, and throw away the pen after 30 days, even if there is some solution left in the pen. Keep this container away from children and pets. Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. This prevents leakage of the remaining medicine and prevents air bubbles from forming in the cartridge. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

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This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter OTC) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This medicine may cause severe stomach and bowel problems. If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Sharing needles or pens can result in transmission of infection.

Liraglutide injection is used for the following:

This medicine may cause serious allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis and angioedema, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Pancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas) may occur while you are using this medicine. Blood and urine tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects. It is very important that your doctor check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly. Always remove the needle from the pen before storing the medicine. If you will be using liraglutide at home, your doctor will teach you how the injections will be given. This will help lower the chance of having very low blood sugar. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below.

This medicine is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.
Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity.
Talk to your doctor about how long it should take you to lose weight.
Keep all medication out of sight and reach of children as many containers are not child-resistant.
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients.
In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine.
Check with your doctor right away if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away.

You will be shown how to use the injection pen by your doctor or nurse.You will also be given instructions for use with the medicine.This will tell you how to inject it. Your doctor may tell you to stop using this medication if you do not lose a certain amount of weight during your treatment. Liraglutide injection also slows the emptying of the stomach and may decrease appetite and cause weight loss. Talk to your doctor about the risks of using liraglutide injection. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had thyroid canceror Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2; condition that causes tumors in more than one gland in the body).If so, your doctor will probably tell you not to use liraglutide injection. Bring this list with you each time you visit a doctor or if you are admitted to the hospital. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication. Inject the missed dose as soon as you remember it. This medication may be prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Talk to your doctor about how long it should take you to lose weight. Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Victoza® in children younger than 10 years of age. Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Liraglutide injection is also used together with a reduced-calorie diet and proper exercise to help patients with obesity lose weight.

This is the most important part of controlling your diabetes, and is necessary if Victoza® is to work properly.
The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine.
This medicine does not cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
This medicine should come with a Medication Guide and patient instructions.
Inject the missed dose as soon as you remember it.
Never share medicine pens with others under any circumstances.

Do not use this medicine if it is cloudy, discolored, or if has particles in it. Allow the medicine to warm at room temperature before using it. It is acceptable to inject these in the same body area, but the shots should not be right next to each other.

Other uses for this medicine

The FDA approved liraglutide in 2010 as a treatment for T2D and in 2014 for weight loss. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy. These aspects of liraglutide are critical for healthcare professionals managing patients with T2D and related conditions. This activity reviews liraglutide's mechanism of action, dosing, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, adverse event profile, off-label uses, monitoring, and relevant interactions. Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. You may report side effects to the FDA at FDA-1088. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. If you are using liraglutide (Victoza®) injection for treatment of diabetes, your blood sugar and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) should be checked regularly to determine your response to this medication. Liraglutide injection comes as a solution (liquid) in a prefilled dosing pen to inject subcutaneously (under the skin) in your stomach, thigh, or upper arm.It is injected once a day with or without food.Use liraglutide injection at around the same time every day. However, low blood sugar can occur when you use liraglutide with other medicines that can lower blood sugar, such as insulin, metformin, or a sulfonylurea. If you are using liraglutide (Saxenda®) injection for weight management, your heart rate and weight will be checked regularly during treatment. However, if it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.Do not inject a double dose to make up for a missed one.If you forget to use liraglutide injection for 3 or more days, call your doctor. Publication types

Your doctor will probably start you on a low dose of liraglutide injection and increase your dose after 1 week. Liraglutide injection is in a class of medications called incretin mimetics.It works by helping the pancreas to release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are high. Your doctor may order certain tests to check your body's response to liraglutide injection. When you start using Victoza®, it is very important that you check your blood sugar often, especially before and after meals, and at bedtime. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This medicine is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist.

Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding.
Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine.
You may take this medicine with or without food.
Liraglutide injection also slows the emptying of the stomach and may decrease appetite and cause weight loss.
Insulin helps move sugar from the blood into other body tissues where it is used for energy.
Sharing needles or pens can result in transmission of infection.

Never share medicine pens with others under any circumstances. This medicine is given as a shot under the skin of your stomach, thighs, or upper arm. Be sure you understand exactly how the medicine is to be injected. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed. This is the most important part of controlling your diabetes, and is necessary if Victoza® is to work properly. It is not safe for one pen to be used for more than one person. Do not store the prefilled pen with the needle attached. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. Liraglutide injection is used with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. You will need to buy needles separately.Ask your doctor or pharmacist what type of needles you will need to inject your medication. When traveling, keep liraglutide pens dry and at a temperature between 59°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C). Keep the cap on the liraglutide pen when it is not in use. Keep this medication in the container it came in and out of reach of children. Liraglutide injection may cause other side effects. Always look at your liraglutide solution before you inject it.It should be clear, colorless, and free of particles.Do not use liraglutide if it is colored, cloudy, thickened, or contains solid particles, or if the expiration date on the bottle has passed.

If you miss a dose of this medicine for 3 days or more, call your doctor to talk about how to restart your treatment.
Never reuse needles and never share needles or pens.Always remove the needle right after you inject your dose.Dispose of needles in a puncture-resistant container.
Liraglutide injection is in a class of medications called incretin mimetics.It works by helping the pancreas to release the right amount of insulin when blood sugar levels are high.
Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through.
Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine.
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.
Appropriate studies have not been performed on the relationship of age to the effects of Victoza® in children younger than 10 years of age.

Use a new needle each time you inject your medicine. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions on how to inject themedicine. Liraglutide injection may increase the risk that you will develop thyroid tumors, including a type of thyroid cancer.Liraglutide injection caused thyroid tumors in rats.It is not known if this medication increases the risk of tumors in humans. Understanding liraglutide's proper indications and potential side effects supports effective communication across the interprofessional healthcare team. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Symptoms of overdose may include the following:

Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. You may take this medicine with or without food. This medicine should come with a Medication Guide and patient instructions. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco.

This medicine may increase the risk of having thyroid tumors.
This prevents leakage of the remaining medicine and prevents air bubbles from forming in the cartridge.
It is acceptable to inject these in the same body area, but the shots should not be right next to each other.
Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has or has ever had thyroid canceror Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2; condition that causes tumors in more than one gland in the body).If so, your doctor will probably tell you not to use liraglutide injection.
Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while using this medication.
When you start using Victoza®, it is very important that you check your blood sugar often, especially before and after meals, and at bedtime.
This medicine may cause severe stomach and bowel problems.
These aspects of liraglutide are critical for healthcare professionals managing patients with T2D and related conditions.

Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your doctor right away if you have stomach problems that are severe or will not go away. Check with your doctor right away if you have sudden and severe stomach pain, chills, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fever, or lightheadedness. This medicine may increase the risk of having thyroid tumors.