Liraglutide

Liraglutide is used to treat type 2 diabetes (Victoza) and as a weight-loss treatment (Saxenda). These are available as 2 different medicines in Aotearoa New Zealand. To see more information about each of these uses, visit the related pages. Liraglutide belongs to the group of medicines called glucagon like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonists.