Victoza Prescription Online

Victoza - Overview

Victoza is a medication used to help improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in conjunction with diet and exercise. Push Health can connect people who might need a Victoza prescription with a medical provider who can prescribe Victoza pen when appropriate to do so.

How Does Victoza Work?

Victoza prescription medication contains the ingredient liraglutide and belongs to a class of medications known as GLP-1 inhibitors. Victoza medication is an analog of human GLP-1 and is produced using a process involving recombinant DNA expression. The GLP-1 receptor is found on cell surfaces. Victoza prescription medication works by increasing cyclic AMP inside the cell, resulting in the release of insulin and also decreasing the secretion of glucagon. Victoza has a half life in the plasma of 13 hours after administration subcutaneously. Victoza medication is in a similar class of medications as dulaglutide (Trulicity), exenatide (Bydureon, Byetta), lixisenatide (Adlyxin), semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound).

Victoza Pen - Coupon and Dosing

Victoza is an expensive medication, costing up to $350 per Victoza pen at many pharmacies. Victoza coupons may be available online at times to reduce the cost of the medication. Additionally, insurance plans may provide a similar benefit as a Victoza savings card or coupon by reducing the out-of-pocket cost of the Victoza pen. Victoza prescription pens are typically administered once daily independent of meals. The initial starting dose is generally Victoza 0.6 mg but the Victoza dose utilized depends on the judgment of the prescribing medical provider. The Victoza pen administration occurs subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh or upper arm. The medication inside the Victoza injection itself is a clear, colorless solution.

Victoza and Weight Loss

Some people have heard of Victoza prescription medication being used for weight loss treatment. Can Victoza be used for weight loss? Victoza for weight loss is not a currently approved indication. However, the active ingredient in Victoza is utilized in another medication, Saxenda, which is approved for weight loss.

Can I Buy Victoza Online?

The Victoza pen is available by prescription only and Victoza OTC (over the counter) is not available in the United States. As such, one cannot buy Victoza online in the United States without first having a consultation and getting a Victoza prescription from a licensed medical provider. People in need of a Victoza prescription, however, can use Push Health to connect with a licensed medical provider who can prescribe a Victoza pen when appropriate to do so.

Victoza - Side Effects

Victoza prescription medication can cause side effects when used. Side effects from Victoza injection use include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, decreased appetite and dyspepsia. The Victoza pen can delay gastric emptying and Victoza and alcohol should not be used together. People with hypersensitivity or allergy to Victoza medication should not use the medication. Victoza injections should not be used by people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in people with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2. Possible side effects secondary to Victoza prescription medication use should be discussed with one's medical provider and pharmacist.

More Victoza Information

• Victoza - FDA