The substance liraglutide, present in the drug Victoza, has been approved by ANVISA for marketing in Brazil since 2010, with the aim of being used specifically in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, and its use is not yet indicated for weight loss.
Liraglutide is a substance that stimulates insulin secretion by beta cells in the pancreas and is therefore effective in glycaemic control.Due to its mechanism, it was found that this drug also resulted in a reduction in weight, resulting from increased satiety, having aroused great interest in people who do not suffer from this disease, but who understand that Victoza is a magical formula for weight loss, neglecting the side effects of the drug.
- Many people who wish to lose weight use pharmacological treatments.
- Often prescribed indiscriminately or even without medical advice.
- That promise quick results.
- Regardless of the damage they may cause to their health.
- But the weight loss that people seek to have a perfect body.
- Does not occur at any time and.
- For it to occur in a healthy way.
- You have to practice regular physical activity.
- Have a balanced diet and follow-up therapy.
Liraglutide, present in the medicine Victoza, has been produced exclusively for the treatment of a disease, type 2 diabetes, and currently has no formal indication of use in weight loss; However, due to its effects as a slimming agent, it is likely to be used for this purpose in the future.According to some studies, Victoza combined with diet and exercise promotes clinically significant weight loss.
However, since liraglutide is a relatively new drug, it does not yet have all the defined safety data, which demonstrates its benefits as a slimming device in light of the risks that the drug may present.
Some of the serious side effects that can occur during treatment with Victoza are inflammatory bowel disease, gastrointestinal diabetes, risk of pancreatitis and acute pancreatitis, thyroid-related side effects, including increased blood concentration of calcitonin, goiter and thyroid neoplasia, renal and acute dysfunction.kidney failure.
Although Victoza is not yet indicated by ANVISA for weight loss, many people are already using it for this purpose.
This medicine may be among the remedies that help in the treatment of obesity.However, more studies are needed to demonstrate its safety, but it should be noted that, regardless of the indication of liraglutide, the use of the drug for weight loss should be the last alternative.