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How much weight can I lose in a month with Saxenda?

In general, patients using Saxenda can expect to lose a minimum of 5% of their starting weight by week 12 of treatment.

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Saxenda comes in a 3ml pre-filled weight loss injection pen. The pen contains a clear and colourless or almost colourless solution. All weight loss pens are supplied with the right quantity of needles you require for injecting. You will need to store your Saxenda pre-filled pen in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C) before your first use. Once you start using the pen, you can keep it for 1 month either at room temperature (2 to 30°C) or in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C). Do not freeze. When you take Saxenda you need to gradually increase your dose in 0.6mg intervals, until you reach what is called the maintenance dose at 3mg daily. This is the dose at which you will continue to take Saxenda. You increase your dose as follows:

Week 1 – 0.6mg as a once-daily injection

Week 2 – 1.2mg as a once-daily injection

Week 3 – 1.8mg as a once-daily injection

Week 4 – 2.4mg as a once-daily injection

Week 5 onwards – maintenance dose of 3.0mg as a once-daily injection

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Increasing the dose slowly over time should minimise any unwanted side effects, such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. As you increase your dose, if you find that you cannot tolerate your side effects, you should stay on the same dose for 2 continuous weeks. If after 2 weeks your side effects are still not tolerable, you should consider stopping treatment. The maximum recommended daily dosage of liraglutide is 3.0mg. Try to take it at the same time each day, picking a time that works for you, with or without food or drink. You must continue with your new diet and exercise regime while you are taking Saxenda. Always use Saxenda exactly how your prescriber has told you. Check with your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you are unsure. When you first start Saxenda, a single pen will last 17 days and the first full pack of five pens will last six weeks. Once you have achieved the maintenance dose, a pack of five pens will last 30 days.

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