Liraglutide Cost & Price Guide
Also sold as: Victoza
As Liraglutide is brand-only, manufacturer savings programs or patient assistance programs are often the best way to significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Per month, without insurance
Only brand-name versions currently available
Discount coupons may reduce out-of-pocket costs
Cost Overview
As Liraglutide is brand-only, manufacturer savings programs or patient assistance programs are often the best way to significantly reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Generic vs. Brand-Name Price
| Version | Typical Monthly Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Victoza(brand) | $900–$1,200/month | Check manufacturer patient assistance programs |
Ways to Save on Liraglutide
Prescription Discount Cards
Free discount programs like GoodRx, RxSaver, and NeedyMeds can reduce the cost of liraglutide at most pharmacies. Compare prices before filling.
90-Day Supply
Ordering a 90-day supply through a mail-order pharmacy often costs less per dose than monthly fills. Check with your insurance plan or pharmacy benefit manager.
Patient Assistance Programs
If you're uninsured or underinsured, the manufacturer may offer a patient assistance program (PAP) that provides liraglutide at low or no cost. Visit NeedyMeds.org or the manufacturer's website.
Insurance Coverage
Most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D and Medicaid, cover liraglutide . Coverage and copay amounts vary by plan tier and formulary. Contact your insurance provider or check your plan's drug formulary to confirm coverage.
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Patient Assistance Programs (PAP)
If you're uninsured, underinsured, or cannot afford liraglutide, these programs may provide it at low or no cost.
Frequently Asked Questions About Liraglutide Cost
What is LIRAGLUTIDE used for?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VICTOZA is indicated: • as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with type 2 diabetes mellitus, • to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke) in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and established cardiovascular disease. Limitations of Use: VICTOZA contains liraglutide. Coadministration with other liraglutide-containing products is not recommended. VICTOZA is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor…
What is the recommended dosage for LIRAGLUTIDE?
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Adult Patients : Initiate at 0.6 mg injected subcutaneously once daily for one week then increase to 1.2 mg daily. If additional glycemic control is required, increase the dose to 1.8 mg daily after one week of treatment with the 1.2 mg daily dose. ( 2.1 ) • Pediatric Patients : Initiate at 0.6 mg injected subcutaneously once daily for at least one week. If additional glycemic control is required increase the dose to 1.2 mg daily and if additional glycemic control is still required, increase the dose to 1.8 mg daily after at least one week of treatment with the…
How does LIRAGLUTIDE work?
12.1 Mechanism of Action Liraglutide is an acylated human GLP-1 receptor agonist with 97% amino acid sequence homology to endogenous human GLP-1(7-37). GLP-1(7-37) represents <20% of total circulating endogenous GLP-1. Like GLP-1(7-37), liraglutide activates the GLP-1 receptor, a membrane-bound cell-surface receptor coupled to adenylyl cyclase by the stimulatory G-protein, Gs, in pancreatic beta cells. Liraglutide increases intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) leading to insulin release in the presence of elevated glucose concentrations. This insulin secretion subsides as blood glucose…
Who should not take LIRAGLUTIDE?
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS VICTOZA is contraindicated in patients with a: • personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . • serious hypersensitivity reaction to liraglutide or to any of the excipients in VICTOZA. Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema have been reported with VICTOZA [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )]. • Patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple…
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