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Liraglutide (Victoza®)

Drug Class: Commonly Known As: Category:
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Victoza® Adult, Children

Liraglutide (Victoza®) - What is it for

Liraglutide can help to reduce the blood sugar level by slowing the food passage through the stomach. It can be used as a monotherapy or together with some other oral diabetic medications or basal insulin.

One ml solution for injection contains 6mg of liraglutide. One pre-filled pen contains 18mg liraglutide.

Updated on Friday, May 31, 2019

This article is contributed by Department of Pharmacy National Heart Centre Singapore, PSS National Medication Information Workgroup

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