Victoza 6mg
Information About Victoza 6mg
About Victoza 6mg
Medicine Brand Victoza 6mg is manufactured by Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd AHPL and mainly contents the generic drug Liraglutide.
Pakaging
1 x 1
Active Ingredients For Victoza 6mg
Liraglutide 6mg
Diseases List For Which Victoza 6mg Is Prescribed
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Other Significations For Victoza 6mg
This Medication Liraglutide is an injectable drug that reduces the level of sugar glucose in the blood It is used for treating type 2 diabetes and is similar to exenatide Byetta Liraglutide belongs in a class of drugs called incretin mimetics because these drugs mimic the effects of incretins Incretins such as humanglucagonlike peptide1 GLP1 are hormones that are produced and released into the blood by the intestine in response to food GLP1 increases the secretion of insulin from the pancreas slows absorption of glucose from the gut and reduces the action of glucagon Glucagon is a hormone that increases glucose production by the liver All three of these actions reduce levels of glucose in the blood In addition GLP1 reduces appetite Liraglutide is a synthetic manmade hormone that resembles and acts like GLP1 In studies liraglutide treated patients achieved lower blood glucose levels and experienced weight loss Liraglutide was approved by the FDA in January 2010
Precautions To Be Taken Before Victoza 6mg
Liraglutide slows down transit of food and drugs through the intestine and therefore may reduce the absorption of drugs that are taken orally Although liraglutide did not significantly affect the absorption of oral dugs tested in studies it is still prudent to separate administration of liraglutide and oral medications Combining liraglutide with insulin or drugs that stimulate release of insulin for example glyburide Micronase Diabeta Glynase Prestab may increase the occurrence of low blood sugar hypoglycemia The dose of insulin or the insulin release stimulating drug should be reduced
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Victoza 6mg
Can We Take Victoza 6mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Victoza 6mg
Can We Use Victoza 6mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective
Side Effects Of Victoza 6mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity