Liraglutide
Liraglutide Prescription Online
Available
Insurance accepted
Offered under the brand names Saxenda and Victoza
Lose between 4% and 8% of your body weight, on average*
Reduce food noise and regulate your appetite
Increase insulin production to help manage blood sugar
Prescriptions require online consultation with a healthcare provider who will determine if a prescription is appropriate.
*Saxenda: Eligible patients without diabetes lost an average of 8% of their body weight (-18.5 lbs) in a 56-week clinical trial evaluating 3.0 mg liraglutide, when paired with diet and exercise. Victoza: Eligible patients with type 2 diabetes lost an average of 4.7% of their body weight (95%CI: -4.11, -5.94) in a 56-week clinical trial evaluating once-daily 1.8 mg liraglutide, when paired with diet and exercise.
All medical services are provided through our affiliated medical group, WeightWatchers Clinic.
What is liraglutide?
Lliraglutide is a once-daily injectable medication available under the brand names Saxenda and Victoza. Saxenda is FDA-approved for weight management while Victoza is FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s). GLP-1 is a hormone produced naturally in the body that helps regulate appetite and food intake by working on both the gut and the brain.
How does liraglutide work?
Liraglutide mimics the effects of GLP-1. It slows digestion and decreases appetite, which can help individuals eat less and lose weight, and stimulates the pancreas to produce more insulin when you eat, making it effective at managing blood sugar.
Is liraglutide covered by insurance?
Your Clinic Care Team will work directly with your insurance provider to help you navigate your coverage of this GLP-1 medication. The cost of the medication is not included as part of the WeightWatchers Clinic membership and insurance coverage may vary.
At this time, our Insurance Coordinators can only work with commercial insurance plans.
This means that all members with government-sponsored insurance, on a Kaiser plan, or who do not have insurance will either have to pay out-of-pocket for a GLP-1 medication or use one of the prescription options that do not require insurance and are fully covered in the cost of WeightWatchers Clinic membership.
If you continue, you will be evaluated for the membership-included medications to see if your Clinician thinks you're a good fit, or choose to pay without insurance for GLP-1 medications.
weight loss*
Liraglutide mimics a natural hormone, GLP-1, to help you feel full and reduce hunger. This can help individuals eat less, leading to an average weight loss of 4% to 8% when combined with diet and exercise.
health
The FDA has also approved Victoza to help reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events, like heart attack or stroke, in adults with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
*Saxenda: Eligible patients without diabetes lost an average of 8% of their body weight (-18.5 lbs) in a 56-week clinical trial evaluating 3.0 mg liraglutide, when paired with diet and exercise. Victoza: Eligible patients with type 2 diabetes lost an average of 4.7% of their body weight (95%CI: -4.11, -5.94) in a 56-week clinical trial evaluating once-daily 1.8 mg liraglutide, when paired with diet and exercise.
After 1 year, WW Clinic members prescribed weight management medications who added the WW Points program lost 8% more weight than WW Clinic members who did not.**
**Based on observational study of 1400 Clinic members who added the WW Points program to their membership and lost -17.7% body weight on average, compared to 2606 Clinic members who did not start a WW membership during this timeframe and lost -16.4% body weight on average.
The power of pairing weight-loss meds
with WW Points Program
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Cost and comparisons
All the details on liraglutide’s price and how it stacks up against other weight-loss medications.
Insurance Accepted
With insurance you could pay as little as $74/month. Costs may vary depending on insurance.
WeightWatchers Clinic membership required
Membership starts at $25/month. Your Clinic Care Team will work directly with your insurance provider to help you navigate your coverage of liraglutide.
Getting started takes just a few steps.
Tell us about your medical history and weight journey to see if you medically qualify for medications.
After you join WW Clinic, your dedicated medical provider will review your assessment and, if eligible, develop your treatment plan.
Your provider will consider appropriate medications for you, which in many cases include GLP-1s.
Start the program in the WW app, meet with your Registered Dietitian, and join the Clinic community on Connect.
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