Similar to other oral semaglutide products, it must be taken: On an empty stomach (upon waking)
Common medications that may interact with Victoza include: acetazolamide anticonvulsants such as phenytoin antidepressants such as tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline) or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) (eg, selegiline, isocarboxazid, and phenelzine) antipsychotics, such as aripiprazole beta-blockers, such as atenolol, labetalol, and metoprolol, may enhance the hypoglycemic effects bexarotene ciprofloxacin corticosteroids, such as prednisone or cortisone diuretics, such as bumetanide, HCTZ, and bendroflumethiazide HIV medications, such as amprenavir, atazanavir, and fosamprenavir hormones, such as ethinylestradiol and hydroxyprogesterone insulin (may increase the risk of hypoglycemia) isoniazid other medications that affect blood sugar levels or are used for diabetes, such as glimepiride, or metformin
Key Benefits: Supports healthy glucose metabolism and blood sugar
Gastrointestinal side effects should decrease over time at any given dose as adaptation occurs
The medication should feel cool to the touch, not cold, and absolutely never frozen