Tag: WHAT liraglutide IS USED FOR

Xultophy – Insulin degludec and liraglutide uses, dose and side effects

100 units/ml + 3.6 mg/ml solution  for injectioninsulin degludec + liraglutide What Xultophy is and what it is used for What Xultophy is used for Xultophy is used to improve blood glucose (sugar) levels in adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. You have diabetes because your body: • not producing enough insulin to control blood sugar or • cannot use insulin properly. How Xultophy […]

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Victoza – Liraglutide uses, dose and side effects

Victoza contains the active substance liraglutide. It helps the body lower your blood sugar, but only when it is too high. It also makes food pass through the stomach more slowly and can help prevent heart disease.

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Saxenda – liraglutide uses, dose and side effects

Saxenda is a weight control drug that contains the active substance liraglutide. It is similar to a naturally occurring hormone called glucagon -like peptide -1 (GLP-1) which is released from the gut after a meal. Saxenda works by acting on the receptor in your brain that controls your appetite, which makes you feel fuller and less hungry. It can help you eat less and reduce your body weight.

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