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Any side effect to inject victoza (liraglutide) flexpen prefill 18mg subcutaneously sc 0.6mg?are its for control diabetic and do weight loss? my blood glucose 127.
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Side effects: Main side effect for victoza (liraglutide) is nausea, that's why you were started on 0.6 mg. Eventually, your doctor will ask you to go to 1.2 mg and 1.8 mg daily if tolerated. It's a good drug that does not cause low blood sugar.
Answered 11/4/2014
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