Victoza
₨ 17,500
Brand Name: Novo Nordisk
Chemical Name: Liraglutide
Dosage Strength: Prefilled pen delivering 0.6mg, 1.2mg, or 1.8mg per dose (6mg/mL)
Rx/OTC: Prescription only (Rx)
Victoza is a once-daily injection that helps adults and children aged 10 and above manage blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. It is a GLP-1 receptor agonist and also lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes and existing heart disease. It is not a weight-loss drug and must never be used for type 1 diabetes.
Key Benefits of Victoza
How It Works
- Liraglutide is a long-acting human GLP-1 receptor agonist (97% homology with native GLP-1).
- Stimulates glucose-dependent insulin release from pancreatic beta cells.
- Suppresses inappropriate glucagon secretion and slows gastric emptying.
- Reduces appetite and improves postprandial glucose control.
Dosage, Uses & Possible Side Effects
Dosage & Administration:
- Start 0.6mg subcutaneously once daily for 1 week (to reduce GI symptoms; not for glycemic control).
- Increase to 1.2mg once daily after 1 week.
- Increase to a maximum of 1.8mg once daily if further control is needed.
- Inject into abdomen, thigh, or upper arm at any time of day; rotate sites.
Uses:
- Adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients ≥10 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Reduces the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal MI, non-fatal stroke) in adults with T2D and established cardiovascular disease.
- Not indicated for type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Should not be combined with other GLP-1 receptor agonists or liraglutide-containing products.
Possible Side Effects:
- Common: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, headache, injection site reactions.
- Serious: pancreatitis, hypoglycemia (with sulfonylureas/insulin), gallbladder disease.
- Boxed Warning: risk of thyroid C-cell tumors (contraindicated in personal/family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Refrigerate unused pens at 2–8°C. In-use pens can be kept at room temperature (below 30°C) or refrigerated for up to 30 days.
Yes, but mealtime insulin combinations have not been fully studied; basal insulin may require dose reduction to avoid hypoglycemia.
Peak plasma concentrations occur 8–12 hours after injection.
Victoza price in Pakistan at the medicine store is ₨ 17,500.
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