Drug & supplement interaction

Maqui + Liraglutide Recombinant

Liraglutide Recombinant brand name: Saxenda.

Minor Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated September 2026
The bottom line Minor

Maqui has a minor interaction with Liraglutide Recombinant. Theoretically, maqui fruit extract may increase the risk of hypoglycemia when used with antidiabetes drugs.

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SeverityMinor
LikelihoodPossible
EvidenceB
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Maqui and Liraglutide Recombinant

Here is the interaction we found between these two, with the evidence behind it.

Minor

ANTIDIABETES DRUGS

Why this applies to Liraglutide Recombinant

Liraglutide Recombinant falls under ANTIDIABETES DRUGS — the group Maqui interacts with.

Theoretically, maqui fruit extract may increase the risk of hypoglycemia when used with antidiabetes drugs.
Animal research shows that maqui berry reduces fasting blood glucose. However, maqui berry extract taken orally, either as a single dose or daily for 3 months, does not decrease fasting blood glucose in prediabetic patients. It is unknown whether it might reduce blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes.
Severity Minor Likelihood Possible Evidence B

Interaction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.

Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Brian Staiger explains PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist

Here's the simple version: liraglutide (Saxenda or Victoza) already works to lower your blood sugar. Maqui berry might nudge blood sugar down a little too, so in theory the two together could push your sugar lower than expected. If that happens, you could feel the usual signs of low blood sugar, like shakiness, sweating, dizziness, a racing heart, or feeling foggy and irritable.

I want to keep this in perspective, though. This is mostly a theoretical concern. In human studies, maqui extract did not actually lower fasting blood sugar in prediabetic folks, and we don't have good data in people with diabetes. Eating the berry as food is very unlikely to matter. If you're using a concentrated maqui supplement, just give your pharmacist or doctor a heads-up and keep an eye on your glucose readings.

Contact Dr. Brian directly if you have additional questions on this interaction
References
  1. Alvarado JL, Leschot A, Olivera-Nappa Á, et al. Delphinidin-rich maqui berry extract (Delphinol®) lowers fasting and postprandial glycemia and insulinemia in prediabetic individuals during oral glucose tolerance tests. Biomed Res Int. 2016;2016:9070537. PubMed
  2. Alvarado J, Schoenlau F, Leschot A, Salgad AM, Vigil Portales P. Delphinol® standardized maqui berry extract significantly lowers blood glucose and improves blood lipid profile in prediabetic individuals in three-month clinical trial. Panminerva Med. 2016
  3. Hidalgo J, Flores C, Hidalgo MA, et al. Delphinol® standardized maqui berry extract reduces postprandial blood glucose increase in individuals with impaired glucose regulation by novel mechanism of sodium glucose cotransporter inhibition. Panminerva Med.

What These Ratings Mean

Every interaction above is graded three ways — here’s the key to each label.

Severity how clinically significant the interaction is
Major

Clinically significant. Avoid the combination, or use only under close professional supervision.

Moderate

Usually worth avoiding or managing — may need monitoring, a dose change, or timing apart.

Minor

Generally not serious. Be aware of it and mention it to your pharmacist.

Likelihood how strong the evidence is that the interaction actually happens in people
  • LikelyWell-controlled human studies have demonstrated the likely existence of this interaction.
  • ProbableInteraction has not been documented in well-controlled studies, however, the interaction has been demonstrated in some small human studies or in controlled animal studies in conjunction with multiple case reports.
  • PossibleInteraction has been documented in animal or in lab research, or the interaction has been documented in humans but is limited to case reports or conflicting clinical research exists.
  • UnlikelyInteraction has been demonstrated in animal or in lab research but has been shown not to occur in humans.
Evidence the quality of the studies behind the rating (graded A–D)
  • AHigh-quality meta-analysis (quantitative systematic review).
  • BCase-control study.
  • CConsensus.
  • DAnecdotal evidence.

These ratings are for information only. Never start, stop, or otherwise change your therapy before speaking with your provider.

Keep it in perspective

Maqui Also Interacts With Other Medications

Maqui has 85 minor known drug interactions in our database — the Liraglutide Recombinant one above is one of them. If you take anything else, check it against the full list below.

Minor 85 No known interaction 2,745 (incl. Liraglutide Recombinant)
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See Every Supplement That Interacts With Liraglutide Recombinant

This page covers Maqui only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Liraglutide Recombinant page lists 239 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Siberian Cocklebur (major), Acai (moderate), African Wild Potato (moderate), Agaricus Mushroom (moderate) and Agmatine (moderate).

By severity: 1 major · 208 moderate · 30 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Liraglutide Recombinant page

“If you take liraglutide (Saxenda), handle this page with real care, because all 239 ingredients on it act on the same thing the drug does, your blood sugar. The one major entry, Siberian cocklebur, has caused severe hypoglycemia, dangerously low blood sugar, in people and should never be combined with a glucose-lowering medicine.”

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Taking Maqui as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 388 real supplement products containing Maqui, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Maqui. Your product may carry other ingredients that interact with Liraglutide Recombinant too, on top of Maqui — and those would not show on this page. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Maqui and Liraglutide Recombinant Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Maqui
Top half

#420 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Liraglutide Recombinant
Steady interest

#1,540 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Supplement

About Maqui

What is Maqui?

  • Antioxidant support
  • Blood sugar support
  • Eye health and dry eye
  • Anti-inflammatory support
  • Heart health

Maqui is a dark purple berry from Chile that is very rich in antioxidant plant pigments called anthocyanins. Early research suggests it may help with things like blood sugar, dry eye, and inflammation, but the human evidence is still limited and far from proven. It is generally well tolerated as a food, but talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using concentrated supplements.

Read the full Maqui monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Liraglutide Injection

What Is Liraglutide Injection Used For?

Brand name: Saxenda

The label text provided describes Saxenda (liraglutide injection) for chronic weight management. It is used along with a reduced-calorie diet and more physical activity.

Saxenda is for adults with obesity (BMI 30 or higher), or overweight (BMI 27 or higher) with at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or abnormal cholesterol/fats (dyslipidemia). It is also for children 12 and older who weigh over 60 kg and have obesity by pediatric BMI cut-offs.

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Other Drugs & Maqui

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Maqui — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

0Major
0Moderate
85Minor
2,744No known interaction
85 Minor 2,744 No interaction
Minor

85 interactions

Showing 60 of 85 minor interactions — see all 85 on the Maqui page.

No interaction 2,744 drugs checked — show the list

We also checked Maqui against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,744 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Maqui list.

See the full Maqui interactions page
See every supplement checked against Liraglutide Recombinant, ranked by severity
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Interaction details are evidence-graded and sourced from the Natural Medicines database. The medication overview comes from MedlinePlus.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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Taking Maqui and Liraglutide Recombinant Together: Common Questions

Can you take Maqui with Liraglutide Recombinant?
There is only a minor interaction, which is usually not serious. Read the full details on this page and confirm with your pharmacist before combining them.
How serious is the Maqui and Liraglutide Recombinant interaction?
We rate it Minor. This interaction is generally not clinically significant, but it remains worth noting and discussing with your pharmacist.

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