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Liraglutide: Contraindications & Drug Interactions
Safety information for Liraglutide including known contraindications, drug interactions, and important precautions.
Back to Liraglutide overviewContraindications
- personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2)
- pregnancy and breastfeeding
- severe gastrointestinal disease (gastroparesis)
- history of pancreatitis (relative contraindication)
Drug Interactions (4 interactions)
Important: This table summarizes known and theoretical interactions. Always consult a healthcare provider before combining Liraglutide with any medication.
| Drug | Classification | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|
| insulin and sulfonylureas | Documented | Additive glucose-lowering increases hypoglycemia risk — reduce insulin/sulfonylurea dose when initiating |
| oral medications (general) | Documented | Delayed gastric emptying may reduce absorption of co-administered oral drugs — separate by 1 hour |
| other GLP-1 receptor agonists | Documented | Redundant mechanism of action — do not combine |
| warfarin | Theoretical | Possible INR changes through unknown mechanism — monitor INR |
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