Qatar Ministry of Public Health Circular No. 3/2017

Glucagon -like Peptide-1 receptors agonist (GLP-1 )- (E.g. Bydureon , Byetta , Lyxumia , Trulicity , Victoza, Saxenda and Tanzeum)

To All Pharmacies

Due to the increased irrational dispensing and use of the above mentioned group without prescription which could be associated with some complications and serious adverse drug reactions, such as:

  • Thyroid complications

  • Acute Pancreatitis

  • Gastrointestinal disorders.

This is to bring to your attention that dispensing of this group of medication must be (POM).