Liraglutide

Approved medicine

The FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine, so it has been through large studies in people.

Also called Saxenda / Victoza / NN2211

An approved daily injection for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.

Can a doctor prescribe this?

No. Pharmacies are not on record as being allowed to make this into a medicine.

The FDA has approved a version of this as a medicine.

Approved and prescription-only. In April 2026 the FDA proposed removing it from the list large-scale compounders may use.

Official status: Not on the 503A bulks list. Checked 2026-04-30.

Doses used in research

Taken word for word from the studies and trials listed on this page. This is not a recommendation and not a dose for anyone to take.

In human trials