liraglutide(Victoza, Saxenda)
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
Pronunciation
/ˌlɪrəˈɡluːtaɪd/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- liraglutide
- Brand names
- Victoza, Saxenda
- Therapeutic class
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Inject SC daily at the same time; abdomen, thigh, or upper arm; rotate sites.
- Store unused pens refrigerated; in-use at room temperature <=30 days.
- Start at 0.6 mg to reduce nausea; do not skip titration.
- Report severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis) or neck lump (thyroid).
- Reduce insulin/SU dose when starting.
Sources
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