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Victoza ® Alternatives

Victoza ®(Liraglutide)
Steglujan®(Ertugliflozin And Sitagliptin)
Prescription Only
Victoza is a medication that mimics a natural hormone in the body to regulate blood sugar, insulin, and digestion. It is used in conjunction with diet and exercise to enhance...
Prescription Only
Steglujan is a medication that combines ertugliflozin and sitagliptin. These two components work together to manage blood sugar levels. Ertugliflozin helps the kidneys remove...
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Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) in clinical trials are nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, decreased appetite, dyspepsia, constipation. Immunogenicity-related events, including urticaria, were more common among VICTOZA®-treated patients (0.8%) than among comparator-treated patients (0.4%) in clinical trials.. Learn more.
Most common adverse reactions associated with ertugliflozin (incidence ≥5%): female genital mycotic infections. Most common adverse reactions associated with sitagliptin (incidence ≥5%): upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis and headache. In the add-on to sulfonylurea and add-on to insulin studies, hypoglycemia was also more commonly reported in patients treated with sitagliptin compared to placebo.. Learn more.
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