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.
Like many things, you really need to determine whether the benefits outweigh the risks. Victoza does lower HbA1cs, can contribute to weight loss, should not cause hypoglycemia, and is a once-a-day injection (compared to twice a day for Byetta). Itâs not recommended for use as a first-line drug, so you would be taking it in addition to other diabetes drugs.