Liraglutide half-life
Liraglutide has an elimination half-life of about 13 h. Use the free calculator to plot how Liraglutide levels rise and decay across your own doses.
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Reference data
- Half-life
- 13 h
- Route
- SC daily
- Category
- GLP-1 & incretins
- Evidence
- Clinical
- Also known as
- Victoza, Saxenda
FDA label: about 13 hours.
How much Liraglutide remains over time
For a single dose with first-order elimination, half of what remains is cleared every 13 h.
| Half-lives | Time after dose | Remaining | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 h | 50% | 50% |
| 2 | 26 h | 25% | 75% |
| 3 | 39 h | 12.5% | 87.5% |
| 4 | 2.2 days | 6.25% | 93.75% |
| 5 | 2.7 days | 3.13% | 96.88% |
Liraglutide FAQ
What is the half-life of Liraglutide?
Liraglutide has an elimination half-life of about 13 h (SC daily). FDA label: about 13 hours.
How long does Liraglutide stay in your system?
With first-order elimination, about 97% of a single dose is cleared after five half-lives, roughly 2.7 days for Liraglutide. Individual clearance varies with dose, injection site, kidney function and other factors.
How long until Liraglutide reaches steady state?
With consistent repeated dosing, levels approach steady state after about 4 to 5 half-lives, or roughly 2.2 days to 2.7 days for Liraglutide.
How reliable is this Liraglutide half-life?
Evidence level: Clinical. Based on a regulatory label or well-replicated human pharmacokinetic data.