Why VICTOZA* (Liraglutide recombinant ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VICTOZA: satisfied (average rating score: 3.13)
(based on 127 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VICTOZA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diabetes mellitus* | 14 |
| 2 | Weight decreased* | 6 |
| 3 | Metabolic syndrome | 1 |
| 4 | Glucose tolerance impaired* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VICTOZA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nausea* | 54 |
| 2 | Weight decreased* | 34 |
| 3 | Headache* | 31 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 28 |
| 5 | Decreased appetite* | 23 |
| 6 | Vomiting* | 22 |
| 7 | Eructation | 18 |
| 8 | Somnolence | 18 |
| 9 | Dyspepsia | 14 |
| 10 | Pain | 10 |
| 11 | Discomfort | 10 |
| 12 | Abdominal discomfort | 10 |
| 13 | Fatigue | 10 |
| 14 | Weight increased | 9 |
| 15 | Constipation* | 9 |
| 16 | Abdominal pain upper* | 8 |
| 17 | Drug ineffective | 7 |
| 18 | Abdominal distension | 7 |
| 19 | Dizziness | 6 |
| 20 | Abdominal pain | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VICTOZA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Liraglutide recombinant (Saxenda, Victoza)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com