Liraglutide
GLP-1 analogue · injectable antidiabetic
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Liraglutide relates to the category “GLP-1 analogue (injectable antidiabetic)”. GLP-1 analogues mimic an intestinal hormone that stimulates insulin at the right time, slows gastric emptying and reduces appetite.
For Liraglutide, in practice: Controls blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 4 reimbursable presentations containing Liraglutide are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Liraglutide Sun
- Saxenda
- Victoza
- Xultophy
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Supplements to consider
None of our references covers Liraglutide. What could be considered are 2 separate single-ingredient supplements, to be bought and taken each on its own.
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. The D3 form (cholecalciferol) is the one adopted by most guidelines. It is better absorbed when taken during a meal that contains fats.
Preferred form D3 (cholecalciferol), during a fatty meal
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin found mainly in products of animal origin. As a supplement, it comes in several forms, notably methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin. Oral doses on the order of 1,000 µg are commonly offered.
Preferred form methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin, generally around 1,000 µg
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Cholecalciferol or Calcifediol in the Management of Vitamin D Deficiency
- The Role of Vitamin D in Health and Disease: A Narrative Review on the Mechanisms Linking Vitamin D with Disease and the Effects of Supplementation
- Vitamin B12 in Foods, Food Supplements, and Medicines, A Review of Its Role and Properties with a Focus on Its Stability
- Systematic Review and Pragmatic Clinical Approach to Oral and Nasal Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Treatment in Patients with Vitamin B12 Deficiency Related to Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Oral cobalamin (vitamin B12) treatment. An update
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
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Related molecules
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