Liraglutide helps lower glucose levels by increasing the secretion of insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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This medicine is used to control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics with a suitable exercise and diet program. It is also prescribed to patients with type 2 Diabetes who are at risk of heart attack or stroke and who have some kind of heart disease or blood vessel disease. Another common use of this medicine is to help obese patients reduce weight along with exercise and a low calorie diet plan.
Contradications
Patients who have hepatic impairment (liver disorder), renal impairment (kidney disorder), inflammatory bowel disease (stomach disorder), diabetic gastroparesis (slow movement fo food in intestine) or diabetic ketoacidosis (complication of high blood glucose levels) should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.
Side effects
Some patients may experience gastro-intestinal disturbances (stomach disturbances), headache, dizziness, low blood glucose levels, toothache, anorexia, fatigue, fever, injection site reaction. If you experience any of these symptoms please consult your doctor.
Expert Advice
- This medicine can be taken with or without meals.
- It is important to learn how to properly administer a subcutaneous injection.
- It is very important to consult your doctor if you have a neck mass, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing or changes in voice. This medicine has been linked to thyroid cancer risk.
FAQs
Why is Liraglutide prescribed to diabetic patients?
Is it safe to use Liraglutide?
If right dosage of Liraglutide is taken for the right period of time as prescribed by the doctor, Liraglutide is safe to use.
Does Liraglutide have any side effects?
Liraglutide causes loss of appetite which leads to weight loss and fatigue.
How much time does it take for Liraglutide to become effective?
Liraglutide rapidly becomes effective when it is injected as it is immediately absorbed in the blood.
Is Liraglutide biologic or synthetic?
Liraglutide is a synthetic (man-made) hormone which acts like glucagon-like-peptide-1
Can Liraglutide be used with insulin?
Yes, Liraglutide has the license extension and is safe to be used in combination with insulin.
Does Liraglutide increase insulin?
Yes, Liraglutide is a drug that acts as an endogenous hormone (GLP-1) that stimulates insulin secretion.
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