Liraglutide Cost in 2026: Saxenda, Victoza, Generic & Compounded Prices

Generic liraglutide: the cheapest FDA-approved route

Two kinds of generic liraglutide now exist, one for each dose and use. Both are FDA-approved, with the same review as any generic drug.

Generic liraglutide, diabetes dose

This is the generic of Victoza, approved for type 2 diabetes. Teva launched the first one in 2024, and Hikma and Meitheal now make it too. With a SingleCare coupon, a two-pen box costs about $100 to $500, depending on the pharmacy. Two pens last a month at the 1.2 mg daily dose.

The full 1.8 mg dose uses three pens a month, so it costs about half again as much. The low price you see advertised is almost always the two-pen box. Using it for weight loss alone is off-label, meaning the FDA didn't approve it for that use.

Generic Saxenda, weight-loss dose

Teva launched the first generic of Saxenda in August 2025, at the same 3 mg weight-loss dose. SingleCare prices it per pen, from about $105 to $250. The full 3 mg dose uses five pens a month, so expect about $530 to $1,250 a month. That's less than brand Saxenda, but not the bargain the word generic suggests.

Compounded liraglutide from AgelessRx

Compounded means a pharmacy mixes the drug for one patient. It isn't FDA-approved, and the FDA doesn't review it for safety or quality before sale. Most compounding telehealth brands moved to semaglutide and tirzepatide years ago. When we looked, AgelessRx was the one seller we found offering compounded liraglutide as a standing product.

It costs $289 a month, with no separate membership fee. A code on its page, COMPLIRA149, brings the first shipment to $149. AgelessRx ships everywhere except Alabama, Arkansas, Minnesota and North Carolina.

Why so few others? Demand moved to the newer, stronger molecules. And in April 2026, the FDA proposed not to add semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide to the list of drugs that large outsourcing pharmacies may compound in bulk. The comment period closed July 30, 2026, with no final decision yet. That proposal targets large 503B outsourcing facilities, not the 503A pharmacies that fill one prescription at a time.

What does brand Saxenda cost, and is it being discontinued?

Yes. Novo Nordisk is discontinuing Saxenda. The FDA's drug shortage database lists it as to be discontinued, with supply until January 2027. The maker says the decision isn't about safety. If you take Saxenda now, it's worth planning a switch with your prescriber before supply runs out.

Until then, Saxenda's list price is about $1,350 a month. That's Novo Nordisk's price to wholesalers, not what you pay. With no coupon, pharmacies average about $1,900 for a month of pens, according to SingleCare. Novo Nordisk has no self-pay program for Saxenda the way it does for Wegovy.

What does brand Victoza cost?

Victoza is the same molecule as Saxenda at a lower daily dose, approved for type 2 diabetes. With no coupon, pharmacies average about $1,400 for three pens, a month at 1.8 mg. At 1.2 mg, two pens cost about two thirds of that. The FDA lists Victoza with limited supply, while the generics are listed as available. With a generic this much cheaper, few people paying cash have a reason to choose the brand.

Will insurance cover it, and is there a savings card?

This is where liraglutide differs from Wegovy and Ozempic. Saxenda's maker savings offer closed to new patients on June 30, 2023. Victoza has no savings card on NovoCare either. So with insurance, you pay your plan's normal copay, if your plan covers the drug at all.

Diabetes use is usually easier to get covered than weight loss. Many plans require prior authorization, an approval the plan must give before it pays. Some large plans are also dropping Saxenda as it is discontinued.

Government coverage is narrower. Medicare Part D can't cover drugs used only for weight loss, by law. The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, at $50 a month through 2027, covers Wegovy, Foundayo and the Zepbound KwikPen, not Saxenda. Medicaid coverage varies by state. Novo Nordisk's free-medicine program for people with low incomes doesn't list Saxenda or Victoza.

How does liraglutide's cost compare with semaglutide or tirzepatide?

Badly on price, and not much better on results. Semaglutide's head-to-head trial against liraglutide showed clearly more weight loss. Brand Wegovy now costs less from Novo Nordisk directly than brand Saxenda does at the pharmacy. The full comparison, with dosing and side effects, lives on its own page.

What does a full year cost, by route?

• Compounded liraglutide from AgelessRx: about $3,330 in the first year, with the $149 first shipment, then $289 a month
• Generic liraglutide, diabetes dose: about $1,200 to $6,000 a year at 1.2 mg, and about half again at 1.8 mg
• Generic Saxenda, 3 mg: about $6,350 to $15,000 a year
• Brand Victoza, no coupon: about $11,200 to $16,850 a year
• Brand Saxenda, no coupon: about $16,200 to $22,800 a year, while supply lasts
• With insurance: your plan's copay times 12, if the drug is covered

Is compounded or generic liraglutide safe to buy?

The two answers differ. Generic liraglutide from Teva, Hikma or Meitheal is FDA-approved. It went through the same manufacturing and equivalence review as any generic drug. Beyond small differences in inactive ingredients or the pen, there's no meaningful safety gap with the brands.

Compounded liraglutide is another category. A state-licensed 503A pharmacy prepares it for a named patient. The FDA hasn't reviewed that specific product for safety or effectiveness. Choose a seller that names its pharmacy and can explain why it uses the compounding route.

Liraglutide and the perimenopause weight shift

Falling estrogen in perimenopause worsens insulin resistance and moves fat toward the belly. That's hormones, not willpower. Liraglutide's effects on appetite and insulin act directly on that. It isn't the strongest GLP-1 for the job, since semaglutide does better in trials. But if you're doing well on Victoza or a generic, there's no rule that says you must switch.