MOHAP License number: EL8FCWAY-150725
SKU : 63706
Saxenda Liraglutide 6 mg/ml Solution For Subcutaneous Injection In Pre-Filled Pen, Pack of 3ml x 5's
Saxenda® is a prescription weight loss medicine that contains the active substance liraglutide. It is similar to a natural occurring hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that is released from the intestine after a meal. Saxenda® works by acting on receptors in the brain that control your appetite, causing you to feel fuller and less hungry. This may help you eat less food and reduce your body weight.
Saxenda® is used for weight loss in addition to diet and exercise in adults aged 18 and above who have a BMI of 30 kg/m² or greater (obesity) or a BMI of 27 kg/m² and less than 30 kg/m² (overweight) and weight-related health problems (such as diabetes, high blood pressure, abnormal levels of fats in the blood or breathing problems during sleep called ‘obstructive sleep apnoea’). Saxenda® should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
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Your treatment will start at a low dose which will be gradually increased over the first five weeks of treatment. When you first start using Saxenda®, the starting dose is 0.6 mg once a day, for at least one week. Your doctor will instruct you to gradually increase your dose by 0.6 mg usually each week until you reach the recommended dose of 3.0 mg once a day. Your doctor will tell you how much Saxenda® to use each week. Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure. | Do not use Saxenda® if you are pregnant, think that you might be pregnant or are planning to have a baby. This is because it is not known if Saxenda® may affect the baby. Do not breast-feed if you are using Saxenda®. This is because it is not known if Saxenda® passes into breast milk. |You can use Saxenda® at any time of the day, with or without food and drink. Use Saxenda® at about the same time each day – choose a time of the day that works best for you. |Saxenda® is given as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). The best places to inject are the front of your waist (abdomen), the front of your thighs or your upper arm. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes. Your doctor may adjust the dose of your diabetes medicines to prevent you from getting low blood sugar.
Injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) |For adults who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30) |Help children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity (diagnosed by doctor) to lose weight and keep the weight off