{"id":631513,"date":"2025-03-10T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=631513"},"modified":"2025-08-12T19:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T23:33:00","slug":"best-time-to-take-victoza-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/best-time-to-take-victoza-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the best time to take Victoza for weight loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Victoza<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>liraglutide<\/span><\/a>) is a GLP-1 receptor agonist commonly prescribed to people with Type 2 diabetes mellitus to manage their blood sugar levels, along with diet and exercise. People with <\/span>Type 2 diabetes<\/span><\/a> are at higher risk of cardiovascular or heart disease\u2014partially because people with this condition often have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or obesity. Victoza is also approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, and death in people with heart disease and diabetes. While <\/span>weight loss is a common side effect<\/span><\/a> of this medication, it\u2019s considered an off-label use of Victoza, similar to another well-known GLP-1 agonist for diabetes, <\/span>Ozempic (semaglutide)<\/span><\/a>. People without diabetes should not take Victoza solely for weight loss without support from a healthcare professional. Saxenda, a drug containing the same active ingredient as Victoza, is approved for weight management in people with obesity or excess weight with a weight-related health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victoza can be taken at any time of day, with or without food. Depending on your reaction to it, you may find more success taking the medication at night or during the day.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t

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When is the best time to take Victoza for weight loss?<\/span><\/h2>\n

“Anytime is fine!” confirms <\/span>Sulagna Misra, MD<\/span><\/a>, a primary care provider specializing in medical weight loss. Victoza is a once-daily injection administered via a prefilled pen. The best time depends on your daily routine and the side effects you experience. <\/span>Victoza<\/span><\/a> aids weight loss by slowing the digestion of food in the gut, which helps to curb your appetite as you feel full longer, no matter when you take it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSome people may have nausea, vomiting, constipation, gastrointestinal distress, acid reflux, and fatigue,” Dr. Misra explains. “For patients with those symptoms, I generally recommend taking it at night so that hopefully you sleep through the symptoms.”<\/span><\/p>\n

You can choose whatever time works best for you. Just make sure to take it at the same time each day consistently. Making it a part of your daily routine makes it more likely you will remember your daily dose.<\/span><\/p>\n

What if I miss a dose of Victoza?<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to experts, one missed <\/span>dose of Victoza<\/span><\/a> is no reason to panic. “If you miss a dose, just continue the next day with the same dose, you should not double up the dose,” advises <\/span>Mert Erogul, MD<\/span><\/a>, director of metabolic health in the division of bariatric surgery at Maimonides Medical Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.<\/span><\/p>\n

The recommended starting Victoza dosage is 0.6 mg injected once daily for one week. Then, the dosage is increased to 1.2 mg once daily. If the 1.2 mg dose is not enough to control your blood sugar, the dosage can be increased to 1.8 mg daily after taking the 1.2 mg dose for at least one week. The dosage for Saxenda can go even higher, with doses of 2.4 mg and 3 mg. If you miss several doses, seek medical advice from your healthcare provider to determine the best course of action.<\/span><\/p>\n

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