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Liraglutide

26 known interactions (1 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus as monotherapy (if metformin inappropriate), or in combination with other antidiabetic drugs (including insulin) if existing treatment fails to achieve adequate glycaemic control
  • Adjunct in weight management [in conjunction with dietary measures and increased physical activity in individuals with a BMI of 30 kg/m2or more, or in individuals with a BMI of 27 kg/m2or more in the presence of at least one weight-related co-morbidity]

Drug Interactions

1 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

General anaesthesia or deep sedation (risk of pulmonary aspiration due to delayed gastric emptying); severe congestive heart failure (no information available); thyroid disease...

Side Effects

Common or very common Appetite decreased (in patients with type 2 diabetes); asthenia; burping; constipation; diarrhoea; dizziness; dry mouth; gallbladder disorders; gastrointestinal discomfort; gastr...

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Brand Names

Victoza(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Saxenda(IN)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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