No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Victoza available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Victoza. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe.
Is there a less expensive alternative to Victoza?
There are currently no generic forms of either drug. Brand-name medications usually cost more than generics. According to estimates on GoodRx.com, Trulicity may cost less than Victoza.Oct 19, 2019
Did the price of Victoza go up?
For example, between 2015 and 2020, the annual price of Victoza, a diabetes medication, increased by 42 percent, with the price of a year's supply rising from $7,936 to $11,300. During that same period the price of Lyrica, used to treat fibromyalgia, increased by 47 percent — from $5,827 a year to $8,562.Jun 7, 2021
Trulicity may cause a modest weight loss of about six pounds over 26 weeks. In two studies, patients on Bydureon lost an average of three pounds after 28 weeks. And clinical studies of Victoza ranging from 26 to 52 weeks long showed that Victoza could help with weight loss.Jul 16, 2018