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A member asked:

On 0.6 victoza, (liraglutide) doc wants me on 1.2, can't tolerate, is there a diabetic pill i can add to 0.6, so i don't have to do 1.2?

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Many: There are many oral diabetic medications which could be used. the whole - gliptin ( sitagliptin, etc.) family and the - flozin ( canagliflozin for example) family are options. If you are not taking metformin or one of the sulfonylureas such as glipizide you should be...

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Answered 5/9/2015

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