Insulin Degludec-Liraglutide Pen Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Low Blood Sugar

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Constipation
  • Decreased Appetite
  • Diarrhea
  • Dizziness
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • High Blood Levels Of The Lipase Enzyme
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Lining Of The Stomach And Intestines
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Low Energy
  • Nausea
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Throat Irritation
  • Vomiting
  • Weight Loss

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • Gallstones
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Blood Levels Of The Amylase Enzyme
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Low Blood Pressure

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Skin Rash
  • A Stuffy And Runny Nose
  • Abdominal Bloating
  • Abnormal Fat Distribution
  • Anxious Feelings
  • Backache
  • Burping
  • Cough
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Dry Mouth
  • Fast Heartbeat
  • Fluid Retention In The Legs, Feet, Arms Or Hands
  • Gas
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Generalized Weakness
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Visible Water Retention
  • Weight Gain

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Alanine Transaminase Level
  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Slowed Heart Rhythm Disorder Called Heart Block
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • Acute Inflammation Of The Pancreas
  • Acute Kidney Failure
  • Atrioventricular Block, A Type Of Slow Heart Rhythm Disorder
  • Blockage Of Normal Bile Flow
  • Blocked Bowels With Decreased Peristaltic Movement
  • Bronchospastic Lung Disease
  • Bundle Branch Block
  • Cancer Of The Large Intestine
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Dehydration
  • Hives
  • Inflammation Of The Gallbladder
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, A Condition Where Amyloid Is Deposited In The Skin
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Blood Sugar
  • Medullary Thyroid Cancer
  • Necrotizing Pancreatitis, Or Inflammation And Tissue Death In The Pancreas
  • Orthostatic Hypotension, A Form Of Low Blood Pressure
  • Papillary Thyroid Cancer
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Swelling Of The Tongue
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Common Cold
  • A Skin Rash
  • Depression
  • Diarrhea
  • Headache
  • Hives
  • Itching
  • Itching
  • Knots Beneath The Surface Of The Skin
  • Lip Swelling
  • Localized Cutaneous Amyloidosis, A Condition Where Amyloid Is Deposited In The Skin
  • Water Retention

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