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Better results than Januvia® in 4 key areas
Victoza® 1.8 mg vs Januvia® 100 mg, both in combination with metformin
Better A1C reductions
More patients reached A1C goal of <7%
Better fasting blood sugar reductions
Better weight reductions
Victoza® is not for weight loss, but it may help you lose some weight. In clinical studies ranging from 26 to 52 weeks in length, many people lost some weight. In a study vs. Januvia®, when Victoza® was added to metformin, people lost on average up to 7.3 pounds. While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
Better A1C reductions
The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months
Twice as many people reached A1C goal of less than 7%
More than 2.5x better fasting blood sugar reductions
The FPG test measures your blood sugar at least 8 hours after eating
Better weight-loss results
Victoza® is not for weight loss, but it may help you lose some weight. In clinical studies ranging from 26 to 52 weeks in length, many people lost some weight, while some did gain weight.
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| Most common side effects | Januvia® 100 mg + metformin |
Victoza® + metformin |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 4.6% | 23.9% |
| Headache | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| Diarrhea | 4.6% | 9.3% |
| Vomiting | 4.1% | 8.7% |
| Minor low blood sugar | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Nausea is most common when first starting Victoza®, but decreases over time in most people.
Better results than Byetta® 10 mcg (BID) in 3 key areas
Victoza® vs Byetta® in combination with metformin and/or a sulfonylurea
Better A1C reductions
More patients reached A1C goal of <7%
Better fasting blood sugar reductions
Comparable weight reductions
Victoza® is not for weight loss, but it may help you lose some weight. In clinical studies ranging from 26 to 52 weeks in length, many people lost some weight. In a study vs. Byetta®, when Victoza® was added to metformin and/or sulfonylurea, people lost on average up to 6.6 pounds. While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
Better A1C reductions
The A1C test measures your average blood sugar level over the past 2 or 3 months
More people reached A1C goal of <7%
More than 2.5x better fasting blood sugar reductions
The FPG test measures your blood sugar at least 8 hours after eating
Build a personalized doctor discussion guide
Have a better conversation with your doctor about type 2 diabetes treatment.
Common side effects in patients (%)
| Most common side effects | Byetta® 10 mcg twice daily + metformin and/or sulfonylurea | Victoza® 1.8 mg once daily + metformin and/or sulfonylurea |
|---|---|---|
| Nausea | 28.0% | 25.5% |
| Diarrhea | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| Headache | 10.3% | 8.9% |
| Dyspepsia | 4.7% | 8.9% |
| Vomiting | 9.9% | 6.0% |
| Constipation | 2.6% | 5.1% |
Victoza® and other type 2 diabetes medications
In medical studies that compared Victoza® with Januvia® (the leading branded pill) or Byetta®, more people with type 2 diabetes taking Victoza® reached their A1C goal of <7%. People taking Victoza® also saw better results in fasting blood sugar reduction and better or comparable weight loss.
Victoza® is not for weight loss, but it may help you lose some weight. In clinical studies ranging from 26 to 52 weeks in length, many people lost some weight. In our largest study, when Victoza® was added to metformin, people lost on average up to 6.2 pounds. While many people in clinical trials lost weight, some did gain weight.
In the study comparing Victoza® with Januvia®, more patients taking Victoza® experienced nausea as well as headache, diarrhea, and vomiting.
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