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Jardiance vs. Victoza

Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a medication that's used along with a nutritious diet and routine exercise to improve blood sugar levels in people 10 years and older with Type 2 diabetes. It can also lower the chance of serious complications, hospitalization, and death in certain adults with heart failure or chronic kidney disease (CKD). Jardiance (empagliflozin) belongs to the drug class called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It's a tablet that's taken by mouth once a day. Side effects can include urinary tract infections (UTIs), yeast infections, and weight loss.

• Type 2 diabetes (in addition to diet and exercise) in people age 10 years and older
• Lowering the risk of death due to heart problems in adults with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease
• Lowering the risk of hospitalization and death due to heart problems in adults with heart failure
• Lowering the risk of worsening kidney problems, hospitalization, and death due to heart problems in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD)

• Urinary tract infection (UTI; 8-9%)
• Vaginal yeast infection in females (5-6%)
• Upper respiratory tract infection (3-4%)
• High cholesterol or fat levels (3-4%)
• Urinating more than usual (3%)

• Ketoacidosis
• Low fluids in the body (leading to low blood pressure or dehydration)
• Genital and urinary tract infections
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) when used with certain other diabetes medications
• Leg and foot amputations
• Allergic reactions

Victoza (liraglutide) is a medication that's injected once a day. It helps lower blood sugar levels in people 10 years and older with Type 2 diabetes when used with a nutritious diet and regular exercise. It can also help lower the risk of heart-related problems in adults with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Victoza (liraglutide) belongs to the drug class called GLP-1 agonists. The medication comes as single-dose prefilled pens and is injected under the skin. It can cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Victoza (liraglutide) is available as both a brand-name and generic medication.

• Type 2 diabetes in people age 10 and older, together with a balanced diet and exercise
• Lowering the risk of serious heart-related problems in adults with Type 2 diabetes and heart disease

• Nausea (up to 20%)
• Diarrhea (up to 12%)
• Headache (up to 11%)
• Common cold symptoms (up to 10%)
• Lower appetite (up to 10%)
• Vomiting (up to 9%)
• Indigestion (up to 7%)
• Upper respiratory tract infection (up to 7%)
• Constipation (5%)

• Possible risk of thyroid cancer
• Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
• Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
• Kidney damage
• Allergic reactions
• Gallbladder problems
• Lung problems during general anesthesia or deep sedation