Methodology [edit]. Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups-that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. Currently, the median age ranges from a low of about 15 in Uganda to 40 or more in several European countries, Canada and Japan.
The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen has petitioned the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to have Victoza taken off the market because of the drugâs potential to cause pancreatitis and other serious side effects.
Victoza is the brand name of the drug liraglutide, which is used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a condition that occurs when the body doesn't use insulin properly. Victoza helps the pancreas release the correct amount of insulin when blood sugar levels spike, and it decreases the levels of glucose produced by the liver. Victoza is available as an injection that's used in conjunction with a diet and exercise plan that promotes overall health. The drug is in a class of medications known as incretin mimetics. It was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2010 and is manufactured by Novo Nordisk.