Victoza 6mg Injection is used to:

• Treat type 2 diabetes mellitus: It helps lower blood sugar levels in people whose diabetes is not adequately controlled with diet and exercise.

• Improve blood sugar control with other diabetes medicines: It may be prescribed with other medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes when additional blood sugar control is needed.

• Use as monotherapy: It may be used alone when metformin is not suitable because of intolerance or contraindications.

Victoza is not used to treat type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis.

Victoza 6mg Injection contains Liraglutide, which acts in a similar way to the natural hormone GLP-1. It activates GLP-1 receptors and helps the pancreas release insulin when blood sugar levels are high. It also reduces the release of glucagon, a hormone that increases blood sugar.

Liraglutide also slows the emptying of the stomach and can reduce appetite and food intake. These effects help improve blood sugar control.

Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements and herbal products you are taking before starting Victoza.

• Insulin or sulfonylureas: Using Liraglutide with insulin or sulfonylureas can increase the risk of low blood sugar. Your doctor may reduce the dose of these medicines.

• Warfarin and other coumarin medicines: More frequent monitoring of blood clotting may be needed when Liraglutide treatment is started.

• Oral medicines: Liraglutide slows stomach emptying, which can affect how quickly some medicines taken by mouth are absorbed. However, interaction studies have generally not shown clinically relevant effects requiring dose adjustment.

• Store Victoza 6mg Injection in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C before first use.

• Do not freeze the medicine or store it close to the freezer compartment.

• After first use, the pen can be stored below 30°C or in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C.

• Keep the pen cap on when it is not being used to protect it from light.

• Do not use the medicine if the solution is not clear and colourless or almost colourless.

• Discard the pen 1 month after first use.

• Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.

Use Victoza 6mg Injection exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

The usual starting dose of Liraglutide is 0.6 mg once daily. After at least one week, your doctor may increase the dose to 1.2 mg once daily. If further blood sugar control is needed, the dose may be increased to 1.8 mg once daily after at least another week. Doses higher than 1.8 mg daily are not recommended for the diabetes indication.

Victoza is injected under the skin of the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. It can be used at any time of the day, with or without food. Try to use it at around the same time each day.

Do not inject Victoza into a vein or muscle. Your doctor or nurse should show you the correct injection technique before you use the pen yourself. Use a new needle for each injection and do not share your pen or needles with another person.

Common side effects of Victoza may include:

• Nausea

• Diarrhoea

• Vomiting

• Constipation

• Abdominal pain or discomfort

• Indigestion

• Decreased appetite

• Headache

• Dizziness

• Injection-site reactions

• Increased heart rate

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea are particularly common when treatment is started and may become less noticeable as treatment continues.

Serious side effects

Seek medical attention if you develop:

• Severe and persistent abdominal pain, which may spread to the back and may be accompanied by vomiting. This can be a sign of pancreatitis.

• Severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat or difficulty breathing.

• Severe constipation with abdominal pain, bloating or vomiting, which may indicate intestinal obstruction.

• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea, which can lead to dehydration and kidney problems.

• Gallstones or inflammation of the gallbladder, which may cause abdominal pain, fever or yellowing of the skin or eyes.

• Low blood sugar, particularly when Victoza is used with insulin or sulfonylureas.

• Use Victoza exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

• Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice.

• Follow your recommended diet and exercise plan while using Victoza.

• Drink enough fluids, especially if you experience vomiting or diarrhoea.

• Rotate injection sites to reduce the risk of injection-site problems.

• Use a new needle for every injection and do not share your pen with anyone else.

• Tell your doctor before surgery or a procedure involving general anaesthesia or deep sedation.

• Seek medical attention if you develop severe or persistent abdominal pain.