Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
Liraglutide (Saxenda / Victoza)
Street names: liraglutide, Saxenda, Victoza, liraglutida, liraglutida es peligrosa, saxenda prix, saxenda avis
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⚡What it does
- Reduced appetite
- Slower stomach emptying
- Average 5-8% body weight loss in trials
- Better blood sugar control in diabetics
⚠Key risks
- Nausea and vomiting (common)
- Pancreatitis risk
- Gallbladder disease
- Thyroid C-cell tumours in animal studies (human risk unclear)
- Counterfeit pens circulating online
- Daily injection burden causes early dropout
✚Overdose signs
- Severe nausea and vomiting
- Low blood sugar (with other diabetes drugs)
- Severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis warning sign)
Category comparison — Weight Loss & Metabolic Meds
| Substance | Class | Top risks | Street price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liraglutide (Saxenda / Victoza) | Prescription only | Nausea and vomiting (common); Pancreatitis risk | €100-200/month with prescription |
| Liothyronine (T3) | Rx-only — not controlled | At abuse doses: cardiac arrhythmia, heart failure, bone loss; Muscle catabolism — the 'cut' comes with your muscle | ~$0.50–$2 per tablet grey-market |
| Levothyroxine (T4) | Rx-only — not controlled | Overtreatment = hyperthyroid state: palpitations, anxiety, bone loss; Taking it without hypothyroidism provides little benefit at real risk | ~$0.10–$0.50 per tablet |
| Orlistat (Xenical/Alli) | OTC | Oily stools, urgency, flatulence — the famous GI sides if you eat fatty; Fat-soluble vitamin absorption drops (take a multivitamin) | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule |
| Sibutramine (Meridia) | Withdrawn | WITHDRAWN worldwide for cardiovascular events (strokes, heart attacks in the SCOUT trial); Survives in adulterated supplements — buyers don't know they're taking it | ~$0.50–$2 per capsule illicit |
| Metformin | Rx-only — not controlled | GI upset (diarrhea, nausea) — titrate slowly; Lactic acidosis — rare, dangerous, mostly in kidney disease | ~$0.05–$0.30 per tablet |
Street prices are regional estimates. Potency and cuts vary constantly.
?Frequently asked questions
What does Liraglutide (Saxenda / Victoza) look like?
Injectable solution in a multi-dose pen, injected daily under the skin.
What are the signs of a Liraglutide (Saxenda / Victoza) overdose?
Severe nausea and vomiting; Low blood sugar (with other diabetes drugs); Severe abdominal pain (pancreatitis warning sign) Call emergency services immediately.
How addictive is it?
Nausea and vomiting (common) Dependence can develop with regular use.
🔗Sources & further reading
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