This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Victoza (Liraglutide) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (3493)
Death (97)
Life Threatening Events (116)
Disability (27)
Reports by Reaction Type
Nausea (686),
Blood Glucose Increased (317),
Decreased Appetite (266),
Pancreatitis (247),
Diarrhoea (245),
Weight Decreased (241),
Vomiting (236),
Pancreatitis Acute (165),
Headache (146),
Constipation (125),
Blood Glucose Decreased (121),
Injection Site Haematoma (107)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Victoza (Liraglutide). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Victoza side effects in 45 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-27
Patient: 45 year old female
Reactions: Abortion Spontaneous
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acarbose
Dosage: 1500 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-05-14
Diamicron
Dosage: 30 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-05-14
Glucophage
Dosage: 2000 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2012-05-14
Victoza
Dosage: 1.8 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-06-01
End date: 2012-05-14
Possible Victoza side effects in 69 year old male
Reported by a physician from Serbia on 2012-08-27
Patient: 69 year old male, weighing 102.0 kg (224.4 pounds)
Reactions: Pancreatic Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 48 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 48 year old male, weighing 121.5 kg (267.4 pounds)
Reactions: Lipase Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 3.0 mg, qd
Start date: 2012-01-03
Victoza
Dosage: 0.6 mg, qd
Indication: Obesity
Start date: 2011-06-21
Possible Victoza side effects in 47 year old female
Reported by a physician from Russian Federation on 2012-08-27
Patient: 47 year old female, weighing 157.7 kg (346.9 pounds)
Reactions: Cholecystitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 3.0 mg, qd
End date: 2012-08-06
Victoza
Dosage: 3.0 mg, qd
Victoza
Dosage: 0.6 mg, qd
Indication: Obesity
Start date: 2011-09-27
Possible Victoza side effects in 60 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 70.9 kg (156.0 pounds)
Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 1.2 mg, qd
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-12-05
End date: 2011-12-17
Victoza
Dosage: 0.6 mg, qd
Start date: 2012-06-25
Possible Victoza side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: 66 year old female
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Diarrhoea, Constipation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)
Reactions: Sepsis, Gallbladder Disorder
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Carvedilol; Hyzaar; Fluticasone Propionate; Singulair; Eprazole; Simvastatin
Possible Victoza side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-24
Patient: 76 year old male
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Pancreatitis
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Gliclazide; Metformin HCL
Possible Victoza side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)
Reactions: Nephrolithiasis, Abdominal Hernia, Diarrhoea
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Fluticasone Propionate; Oxycodone / Acetaminophen; Synthroid; Eprazole; Hyzaar; Singulair; Simvastatin; Metformin HCL; Carvedilol
Possible Victoza side effects in 80 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-24
Patient: 80 year old male, weighing 113.0 kg (248.6 pounds)
Reactions: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Levemir; Simvastatin; Metformin HCL; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Aspirin; Omeprazole
Possible Victoza side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 104.4 kg (229.7 pounds)
Reactions: Angina Pectoris
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 1.8 mg, qd
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-06-27
End date: 2011-10-25
Victoza
Dosage: 0.6 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-12-20
Other drugs received by patient: Zithromax; Nitroglycerin
Possible Victoza side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a physician from India on 2012-08-23
Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 46.4 kg (102.1 pounds)
Reactions: Dizziness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 37 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 37 year old male
Reactions: Heart Transplant, Colitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 31 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2012-08-23
Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 77.6 kg (170.6 pounds)
Reactions: Nausea, Abdominal Distension, Constipation, Decreased Appetite
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Losartan Potassium; Metformin Hydrochloride; Montelukast Sodium; Doxazosin Mesylate
Possible Victoza side effects in 80 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 80 year old female, weighing 113.4 kg (249.4 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Intracranial Aneurysm, Cerebrovascular Accident
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 61 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 98.4 kg (216.5 pounds)
Reactions: Throat Cancer, Headache
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Ibuprofen
Ilaris
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Lasix
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-08-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Losartan Potassium
Dosage: 25 mg, bid
Start date: 2011-12-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Metformin
Dosage: 1000 mg, bid
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Omeprazole
Dosage: 20 mg, qd
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Placebo
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Spironolactone
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-08-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Victoza
Dosage: unk
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-02-14
End date: 2012-03-24
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Carvedilol; Multi-Vitamins; Potassium; Crestor
Possible Victoza side effects in 44 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 44 year old male, weighing 141.3 kg (310.9 pounds)
Reactions: Polyp Colorectal
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 0.6 mg, qd
Indication: Obesity
Start date: 2011-06-15
Victoza
Dosage: unknown
End date: 2012-07-11
Possible Victoza side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: male, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Blinded NO Treatment Received
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Ibuprofen
Ilaris
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Lasix
Dosage: 40 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-08-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Losartan Potassium
Dosage: 25 mg, bid
Start date: 2011-12-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 1000 mg, bid
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Omeprazole
Dosage: 20 mg, qd
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Placebo
Dosage: code not broken
Indication: Cardiovascular Event Prophylaxis
Start date: 2011-09-29
End date: 2012-06-29
Spironolactone
Dosage: 25 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-08-01
End date: 2012-03-29
Victoza
Dosage: unk
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2012-02-14
End date: 2012-03-24
Other drugs received by patient: Crestor; Aspirin; Potassium; Carvedilol; Multi-Vitamins
Possible Victoza side effects in 67 year old female
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-21
Patient: 67 year old female, weighing 74.4 kg (163.7 pounds)
Reactions: Cholecystitis Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Dosage: 1.8 mg, qd
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-09-13
End date: 2011-09-14
Victoza
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2011-08-24
Victoza
Dosage: 1.2 mg, qd
Start date: 2011-09-15
Possible Victoza side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2012-08-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Arthralgia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 35 year old female
Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-20
Patient: 35 year old female
Reactions: Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Abortion Spontaneous
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Metformin HCL; Glimepiride
Possible Victoza side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2012-08-20
Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 74.0 kg (162.8 pounds)
Reactions: Brain Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 80 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-08-20
Patient: 80 year old female, weighing 97.0 kg (213.4 pounds)
Reactions: Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Glucophage
Dosage: 1 df:3 df
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
End date: 2012-05-19
Lasix
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
End date: 2012-05-19
Victoza
Dosage: 1 df = 6mg/ml
Indication: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Start date: 2011-09-01
End date: 2012-05-19
Other drugs received by patient: Zolpidem; Levothyroxine Sodium; Atarax; Previscan; Polyethylene Glycol
Possible Victoza side effects in 75 year old male
Reported by a physician from Israel on 2012-08-20
Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 84.8 kg (186.6 pounds)
Reactions: Angina Unstable
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-20
Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 71.0 kg (156.2 pounds)
Reactions: Pancreatic Carcinoma
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Bromazepam; Metformin HCL; Amaryl; Levothyroxine Sodium; Amitriptyline HCL; Dimethicone; Morphine; Esomeprazole Sodium; Insulin Human
Possible Victoza side effects in 74 year old male
Reported by a physician from Israel on 2012-08-17
Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 84.8 kg (186.6 pounds)
Reactions: Angina Unstable
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Other drugs received by patient: Vitamin C / 00008001 /; Ramipril; Atenolol; Ezetimibe; Aspirin; Q10; Repaglinide; Lantus; Acarbose; Metformin Hydrochloride; Simvastatin; Omeprazole; Felodipine; Omega 3 / 01334101 /; Latanoprost; Monocord
Possible Victoza side effects in 31 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-17
Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 106.2 kg (233.6 pounds)
Reactions: Cholelithiasis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
Possible Victoza side effects in 39 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2012-08-17
Patient: 39 year old male
Reactions: Blood Glucose Increased, Inflammation
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levemir
Dosage: 90 iu, qd
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Levemir
Dosage: 40 iu, unk
Start date: 2012-07-26
Victoza
Victoza
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2012-07-30
Other drugs received by patient: Glyburide
Possible Victoza side effects in 65 year old male
Reported by a physician from Canada on 2012-08-17
Patient: 65 year old male
Reactions: Chest Pain
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Victoza
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