Victoza Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Victoza Injection
| Generic name | liraglutide |
|---|---|
| Drug class | GLP-1 Drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist) |
| Forms | Solution for injection in a pre-filled, single-patient-use pen (6 mg/mL) delivering doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, or 1.8 mg |
Victoza is an injectable prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to help control blood sugar in adults and children 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of serious heart problems like heart attack or stroke in adults with type 2 diabetes who already have heart disease.
General information
Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.