• Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care provider if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats and mice, Victoza^® and medicines that work like Victoza^® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Victoza^® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people

Who should not use Victoza^®?

Do not use Victoza^® if:

• you or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2)
• you are allergic to liraglutide or any of the ingredients in Victoza^®. See symptoms of serious allergic reaction in “What are the possible side effects of Victoza^®?”

What is Victoza^®?

Victoza^® (liraglutide) injection 1.2 mg or 1.8 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used:

• along with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults and children who are 10 years of age and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus
• to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as heart attack, stroke, or death in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with known heart disease

Victoza^® is not recommended for people who take liraglutide or other medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. It is not known if Victoza^® is safe and effective to lower blood sugar in children under 10 years of age.

Important Safety Information (cont’d)

What should I tell my health care provider before using Victoza^®?

Before using Victoza^®, tell your health care provider if you:

• have or have had problems with your pancreas
• have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food
• are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures that use anesthesia or deep sleepiness (deep sedation)
• are pregnant or breastfeeding or plan to become pregnant or breastfeed