Liraglutide (Subcutaneous Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bladder pain
• Bloody or cloudy urine
• Cough or hoarseness
• Diarrhea
• Difficult, burning, or painful urination
• Fever or chills
• Frequent urge to urinate
• General feeling of discomfort or illness
• Headache
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Lower back or side pain
• Muscle aches and pains
• Nausea
• Runny nose
• Shivering
• Sore throat
• Sweating
• Trouble sleeping
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vomiting

• Blurred vision
• Dizziness
• Nervousness
• Pounding in the ears
• Slow or fast heartbeat

• Anxiety
• Cold sweats
• Coma
• Confusion
• Cool, pale skin
• Depression
• Hives or welts
• Increased hunger
• Itching
• Large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• Nightmares
• Redness of the skin
• Seizures
• Shakiness
• Skin rash
• Slurred speech

• Agitation
• Confusion
• Decreased urine output
• Depression
• Difficulty with swallowing
• Hostility
• Irritability
• Lethargy
• Muscle twitching
• Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• Rapid weight gain
• Shortness of breath
• Stupor
• Swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
• Tightness in the chest
• Wheezing

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Abdominal or stomach cramps, discomfort, or pain
• Acid or sour stomach
• Back pain
• Belching
• Body aches or pain
• Constipation
• Decreased appetite
• Difficulty with breathing
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Loss of voice
• Nasal congestion
• Pain or tenderness around the eyes and cheekbones
• Sneezing
• Stuffy nose
• Swollen mouth and tongue
• Unpleasant taste
• Urge to have bowel movement
• Weight loss

• Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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