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Victoza for Smoking cessation
liraglutide · Investigational / off-label
Last updated 2026-05-28 15:46 UTCVictoza (liraglutide) is not FDA-approved for smoking cessation, and any use for this purpose is off-label or investigational. Research in rats suggests liraglutide may reduce nicotine self-administration and withdrawal symptoms, but no human studies directly link it to smoking cessation.
AI summary of the sources below.
| Drug | Victoza (liraglutide) |
|---|---|
| Condition | Smoking cessation |
| Approval status | Investigational / off-label |
| Research papers | 3 |
Victoza is not FDA-approved for smoking cessation; the research below reflects investigational or off-label study only.
Research on liraglutide for smoking cessation (3)
- Liraglutide attenuates nicotine self-administration as well as nicotine seeking and hyperphagia during withdrawal in male and female rats.
- Liraglutide and the management of overweight and obesity in people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and first-episode psychosis: protocol for a pilot trial.
- Smoke or fire? Acute pancreatitis and the liraglutide trials.