Victoza injection

• May reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (eg: heart attack, stroke or death) with current treatment used for cardiovascular disease.

• Victoza injection is not a substitute for insulin and should not be used in people with type 1 diabetes, or to treat ketoacidosis.
• It is not yet known if Victoza injection is safe and effective for use in children.

• Read the instructions for use that come with the Victoza injection.
• Use it as prescribed by your doctor, taking care to adhere to the instructions prescribed by him.
• Victoza is injected under the skin of the abdomen, thigh or upper arm (the same sites where insulin is injected), and should not be taken into a muscle or vein.
• No dose adjustment is needed if the injection site or timing changes.
• Make sure to check the syringe before using it so that it is clear, colorless and does not contain suspended particles or granules.
• Insulin should not be mixed with Victoza injection.
• The injection is given under the skin once daily at any time of the day, independent of meals.
• You will start with low doses for a week and then increase the dose by your doctor.
• Do not share injections between patients.
• Caution should be exercised when oral medications are taken at the same time as Victoza injection.
• Avoid taking two doses at the same time if you miss a dose.

Contraindications:

• People with medullary thyroid cancer, patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, or multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2).
• People with hypersensitivity to any component of the product.
• pregnancy.
• children.

• Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant.
• Breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.
• Problems with the pancreas, kidneys and liver.
• Problems digesting food.
• All medications taken, including vitamins, etc.
• Talk about low blood sugar and how to control it.

The most common side effects:

• nausea;
• diarrhea.
• constipation;
• headache;
• vomiting;
• decreased appetite;
• Indigestion.

Serious side effects:

• thyroid tumors, including cancer; Therefore, the patient should see a doctor immediately when noticing:
• Swelling in the neck.
• Hoarseness.
• Difficulty swallowing.
• Shortness of breath.
• acute pancreatitis; Therefore, you should see a doctor immediately if you notice:
• Severe stomach (abdominal) pain with/or without vomiting.
• Abdominal pain up to the back.
• low blood sugar level; So you should see a doctor when you notice the signs and symptoms of low blood sugar.
• Kidney problems (kidney failure), which occur due to loss of fluid in the body (dehydration) as a result of diarrhea and vomiting.
• serious allergic reactions; Therefore, you should see a doctor immediately if you notice:
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Fainting or feeling dizzy.
• breathing or swallowing problems;
• increased heart rate;
• skin rash or itching;
• gallbladder problems; Therefore, you should see a doctor immediately if you notice:
• Pain in the upper right or middle stomach area
• Nausea and vomiting.
• yellowing of the eye;