Liraglutide
Also known as Victoza, Saxenda
Liraglutide is a once-daily GLP-1 injection for type 2 diabetes (Victoza) and weight loss (Saxenda) — it curbs appetite and slows how fast your stomach empties.
How one dose clears
modeled over ~6 half-lives- Half-life
- 13 h
- Time to peak (Tmax)
- 10 h
- Bioavailability
- 55%
- Steady state
- ~3 days
- Typical dose
- 0.6 mg
Once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist for type 2 diabetes (Victoza) and weight management (Saxenda).
Mechanism of action
Fatty-acid-acylated GLP-1 analog with albumin binding extending half-life to ~13 h, enabling once-daily dosing.
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References
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