Canada \u00b7 Liraglutide
Liraglutide in Canada: Victoza, Saxenda and generics.
Liraglutide is the GLP-1 medicine behind Victoza and Saxenda. In Canada both brands are prescription-only. This page maps the brands, generic status, and links to deeper pages — without dosing or prices.
Authorized brands
DINs: Drug Product Database. Class overview: GLP-1 medications in Canada.
Generics
Multiple liraglutide generics appear on Health Canada's submissions-under-review list, but none is marketed yet — unlike semaglutide generics authorized in 2026.
Compared with other GLP-1s
Trial results and side effects
Averages from the main trials. Not a prediction for any one person.
| Trial | Finding |
|---|---|
| SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes (Saxenda, 56 weeks) | Weight down 8.0% vs 2.6% on placebo; 63% vs 27% lost at least 5% |
| SCALE side effects | Nausea about 39% vs 14% on placebo; diarrhea, constipation and vomiting also common |
| LEADER (Victoza, type 2 diabetes) | 13% fewer major cardiovascular events vs placebo |
| Teens (SCALE Teens) | Saxenda lowered BMI more than placebo in adolescents 12 to 17 |
Detail: liraglutide evidence and reports, liraglutide side effects.
Last reviewed October 15, 2026against Health Canada's Drug Product Database and trial publications and Health Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much weight do people lose on liraglutide?
- In SCALE, average loss was 8.0% over 56 weeks vs 2.6% on placebo.
- Is liraglutide approved in Canada?
- Yes. Health Canada has authorized Victoza (type 2 diabetes) and Saxenda (chronic weight management). Both are prescription liraglutide products listed in the Drug Product Database.
- Is there a generic liraglutide in Canada?
- Not yet marketed as of Health Canada's August 31, 2026 generic submissions list; several manufacturers remain under review.
- Victoza vs Saxenda — what's the difference?
- Same molecule, different labelled uses and pens. Victoza is for type 2 diabetes; Saxenda is for weight management.
- Does this page say where to buy or how to dose?
- No. We do not publish sourcing, vendors, prices or dosing. We remove those from submissions.
Sources
General information only — not medical, legal or regulatory advice. Peptide Confessions does not sell, source or recommend any product or vendor, and nothing here is dosing guidance. Speak with a licensed Canadian healthcare professional or pharmacist about any medication. Editorial process →