Victoza 6mg/Ml Pre Filled Pen Of 3ml Solution For Injection

• Type 2 diabetes mellitus along with diet and lifestyle modification.
• To reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke or death in type 2 diabetic patients with heart conditions.

• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Cold or airways infection
• Low blood sugar
• Low appetite or eating disorder
• Headache & dizziness
• Stomach ache, gas & acidity
• Rashes
• Toothache
• Fatigue

Other General Warnings

• You are on dialysis, heart failure, liver problem or kidney failure or disease.
• You have thyroid disorder, thyroid enlargement (Goitre).
• You have a stomach or gut disorder due to which content of your stomach takes too long to pass in the intestine (Gastroparesis).
• You have inflammatory bowel disorder, inflammation of the pancreas (Pancreatitis).
• This medicine should not be used if have type 1 diabetes (your body does not produce any insulin) or diabetic ketoacidosis (a complication of diabetes).
• You are experiencing dehydration (loss of fluid through vomiting or diarrhoea). It is important to avoid dehydration and drink plenty of water.

• Take this Solution For Injection as per the technique suggested by your doctor or nurse.
• Your doctor will show you the technique before you use it for the first time.
• Victoza Solution For Injection is to be taken under the skin of the thigh, abdomen or upper arm.
• Do not take Victoza Solution For Injection in a vein or in muscles.
• Pull a skin, fold up to take this Solution For Injection.
• Wait for at least 6 sec before removing the needle from the Solution For Injection site.
• Always rotate the site of Solution For Injection, do not take concurrent Solution For Injections at the same site.
• Do not share your Solution For Injection with other people or use it for injecting other medicines.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Frequent monitoring of blood clotting parameters is suggested in individuals taking blood thinners such as warfarin concomitantly with Victoza Solution For Injection.
• Blood pressure-lowering medicines such as insulin and sulphonylureas (glimepiride or glibenclamide) may lead to a significant reduction in blood glucose and hence patient should be warned of the signs and symptoms of low blood glucose ( cold sweat, headache, fast heartbeat, feeling sick, tremors)
• Any other medicine, supplement or herbals, if you are taking or might take, should be informed to your doctor in order to avoid any possible interaction.

Interactions with food items

• Eating a healthy and balanced diet is key to control blood sugar better. Consult your doctor for more information on what kind of diet you should follow since a diabetes diet is not one size fits all. It varies among individuals depending on the severity of disease and comorbidities.