Checked November 3, 2026 against the Health Canada product monograph and Drug Product Database, the FDA label on DailyMed, Novo Nordisk, CMS NADAC data and Ontario's formulary. US amounts in USD; CAD conversions at the Bank of Canada rate of 1.3960 (October 30, 2026).

Victoza in Canada vs the US

Short answer: Victoza (liraglutide) is approved in both countries for type 2 diabetes. In the US the list price is $543.51 for two pens and $815.27 for three, and cheaper generic liraglutide is now sold. In Canada there's no generic yet, provincial plans like Ontario's don't list it as a benefit, and the labels differ on pregnancy and the heart indication.

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US: Victoza and generic liraglutide prices

Every Victoza pen holds 3 mL of liraglutide 6 mg/mL (18 mg). US cartons come in two or three pens, so the per mL column compares like with like.

Price basis	USD	CAD	Per mL (USD)	Note
Victoza list price (WAC), 2 pens	$543.51	$758.74	$90.59	Novo Nordisk wholesale acquisition cost
Victoza list price (WAC), 3 pens	$815.27	$1,138.12	$90.59	Novo Nordisk wholesale acquisition cost
Victoza average pharmacy cost (NADAC), 2 pens	$526.54	$735.05	$87.76	CMS, effective Oct 21, 2026; not a retail price
Victoza average pharmacy cost (NADAC), 3 pens	$789.77	$1,102.52	$87.75	CMS, effective Oct 21, 2026; not a retail price
Generic liraglutide (NADAC), 2 pens	$171.50	$239.41	$28.58	CMS, effective Oct 21, 2026; not a retail price
Generic liraglutide (NADAC), 3 pens	$262.69	$366.71	$29.19	CMS, effective Oct 21, 2026; not a retail price

Arithmetic on published prices, not a pharmacy quote. NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is what US retail pharmacies pay on average, so a cash price is usually higher. On these numbers generic liraglutide costs about a third of brand Victoza per mL.

Savings cards and cash-price options change often; see US GLP-1 savings programs and GLP-1 cost without insurance. The weight-management liraglutide brand, Saxenda, is compared in Saxenda cost in Canada vs the US.

Canada: price and coverage

Status. Victoza, DIN 02351064, Novo Nordisk Canada, marketed since May 27, 2010, prescription only.
Cash price. The Canadian price trackers we checked don't publish a Victoza price, so ask your pharmacy for a quote in writing, including the dispensing fee. You can enter it in the calculator below to compare with US prices.
Ontario. The ODB Formulary, Edition 43 (October 27, 2026), doesn't list Victoza or liraglutide as a benefit.
National review. CADTH (now Canada's Drug Agency) issued a "do not list" recommendation for Victoza on September 28, 2011, reporting a daily cost of $4.89 to $7.34 at the price submitted then. A 2016 resubmission (SR0505) is on file with no final recommendation shown.
Private plans. Coverage depends on your insurer and plan. Provincial notes for other GLP-1 drugs are in GLP-1 cost in Canada.
Tax. Out-of-pocket prescription costs can count toward the CRA medical expense tax credit; see the claim rules.

Health Canada vs FDA label: what's different

	Canada (monograph, Aug 21, 2025)	United States (FDA label)
Diabetes use	Adults with type 2 diabetes, in combination with diet and exercise or listed other medicines; children 10+ as an add-on to metformin with or without basal insulin	Adjunct to diet and exercise for glycemic control in adults and children 10+ with type 2 diabetes
Heart indication	Reduce the incidence of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease	Reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack, non-fatal stroke) in the same group
Pregnancy and breastfeeding	Contraindicated	Not a contraindication; use in pregnancy only if benefit justifies risk
Thyroid warning	Boxed warning on both: thyroid C-cell tumours in rodents; contraindicated with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2
Hypersensitivity	Contraindicated with hypersensitivity to liraglutide or any ingredient	Contraindicated after a serious hypersensitivity reaction to liraglutide or any excipient
Pack sizes	1, 2 or 3 pens	2 or 3 pens
Storage	Fridge 2–8°C before first use, never frozen; after first use 30 days at room temperature up to 30°C (86°F) or in the fridge

Summarised from the labels, not a full list of warnings. Neither label is a substitute for your prescriber's advice. More detail: thyroid warning and contraindications, pregnancy and breastfeeding and storing GLP-1 pens.

Generic liraglutide: US vs Canada

	United States	Canada
Brand	Victoza (Novo Nordisk)	Victoza, DIN 02351064
Generic	Teva authorized generic since June 2024; first FDA-approved generic (Hikma) December 2024; CMS lists several labelers	None listed in the Drug Product Database on November 3, 2026
Same molecule, weight brand	Saxenda	Saxenda, DIN 02437899

How many doses a pen holds depends on the dose your prescriber sets; see GLP-1 pen doses. This page doesn't suggest a dose.

Victoza cost calculator (CAD or USD)

Price you pay per carton Currency of that price Pens in that carton (3 mL each) Insurance or savings card pays (per carton) Cartons you fill in a year CAD per USD

Arithmetic only, on the numbers you enter. The default price is the US two-pen list price and the default rate is the Bank of Canada rate for October 30, 2026. Enter fills from your own pharmacy history.

Track what each fill really costs

Switching between brand Victoza and generic liraglutide, or between two- and three-pen cartons, changes what you pay. Logging each fill shows your real spend over time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Victoza approved in Canada?

Yes. Victoza (liraglutide 6 mg/mL, DIN 02351064) is listed in Health Canada's Drug Product Database as marketed by Novo Nordisk Canada since May 27, 2010. It is a prescription-only (Schedule D) drug, and the current Canadian product monograph is dated August 21, 2025.

What is Victoza approved for in Canada and the US?

Both countries approve Victoza for type 2 diabetes in adults and in children 10 years and older, not for weight loss (Saxenda is the liraglutide brand for weight management). The Canadian monograph adds an indication to reduce the incidence of cardiovascular death in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease; the US label says reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (cardiovascular death, non-fatal heart attack or non-fatal stroke) in the same group.

How much does Victoza cost in the US?

Novo Nordisk's list price (wholesale acquisition cost) is $543.51 for two pens and $815.27 for three. CMS data effective October 21, 2026 put what US pharmacies pay on average at about $526.54 for two Victoza pens and $789.77 for three, and about $171.50 and $262.69 for two and three pens of generic liraglutide. Your price depends on insurance, pharmacy and any savings offer.

How much does Victoza cost in Canada?

Canadian pharmacy price trackers we checked on November 3, 2026 didn't publish a Victoza cash price, so ask your pharmacy for a quote; pharmacies set their own markup and dispensing fee. For context only, Canada's drug agency reported a daily cost of $4.89 to $7.34 at the price Novo Nordisk submitted in 2011, which is not a current price.

Is Victoza covered by provincial drug plans?

Often not as a general benefit. Ontario's ODB Formulary (Edition 43, October 2026) does not list Victoza or liraglutide as a benefit, and CADTH (now Canada's Drug Agency) recommended in 2011 that public plans not list Victoza at the submitted price. Private insurance may cover it, so check your plan, and see the province-by-province notes in our GLP-1 cost in Canada guide.

Is there a generic Victoza?

In the US, yes: Teva launched an authorized generic of Victoza in June 2024, FDA approved the first generic (Hikma) in December 2024, and CMS now lists generic liraglutide 18 mg/3 mL 2- and 3-pen packs under several labelers. In Canada, Health Canada's Drug Product Database listed no generic liraglutide on November 3, 2026; the only liraglutide 6 mg/mL products were Victoza and Saxenda.

Does the pregnancy warning differ between Canada and the US?

Yes. Health Canada's monograph lists pregnancy and breastfeeding as contraindications for Victoza. The US label does not list them as contraindications; it says Victoza should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Both labels carry the thyroid C-cell tumour boxed warning. Talk to your prescriber about your own situation.

How do I store a Victoza pen?

Both labels say to keep unused pens in the refrigerator at 2 to 8°C (36 to 46°F), never frozen. After first use a pen can be kept for 30 days at room temperature (up to 30°C or 86°F) or in the fridge, with the cap on and no needle attached.

Sources

Prices, coverage and program terms change often; confirm with your pharmacy, plan or Novo Nordisk. This page is general information, not medical advice, and does not recommend any medication, strength or dose. Talk to your prescriber or pharmacist before starting, stopping or switching a medication.

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