Saxenda - Weight Loss Injection Pen
Weight Loss Medication
Saxenda - Weight Loss Injection Pen
Weight Loss Medication
In a clinical study over 56 weeks, where patients received Saxenda alongside a reduced calorie diet and exercise counselling:
Three in five people lost more than 5% of their body weight (that was an average of 5kg)
One in three people lost more than 10% of their body weight (that was an average of 10kg)
Overview
NOTE: After selecting this product, you will need to complete a short assessment, so we can make sure this medication is suitable for you.
What Saxenda is:
Saxenda is a 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.
What Saxenda is used for:
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’).
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a measure of your weight in relation to your height.
You should only continue using Saxenda® if you have lost at least 5% of your initial body weight after 12 weeks on the 3.0 mg/day dose. Consult your doctor before you continue.
Saxenda can be used as an adjunct to a healthy nutrition and increased physical activity for weight management in adolescents from the age of 12 years and above who have:
• obesity (diagnosed by your doctor)
• body weight above 60 kg
You should only continue using Saxenda if you have lost at least 4% of your BMI after 12 weeks on the 3.0 mg/day dose or maximum tolerated dose (see section 3). Consult your doctor before you continue.
How much to inject:
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.
Week Dose injected:
Week 1: 0.6 mg once a day
Week 2: 1.2 mg once a day
Week 3: 1.8 mg once a day
Week 4: 2.4 mg once a day
Week 5: onwards 3.0 mg once a day
Once you reach the recommended dose of 3.0 mg in week 5 of treatment, keep using this dose until
your treatment period ends. Do not increase your dose further.
How and when to use Saxenda:
• Before you use the pen for the first time, your doctor or nurse will show you how to use the pen.
• 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.
Where to inject:
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
Info Leaflet
Please click on the following to view or download:
- Saxenda 6mg/ml - Patient Information Leaflet
- Saxenda Dosage Guide - View PDF
- Learn How to Use Saxenda Pen - View The Video
