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During studies funded by Novo Nordisk, the drugs manufacturer participants found patients using the Saxenda lost on average 18 pounds.

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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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What weight should I use for Saxenda?

Saxenda® is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity, to help them lose weight and keep the weight off.

As you decide on how to work toward your weight-management goals, you may have questions. The following are a few frequently asked questions about how to take Saxenda® and the support available if you and your health care provider decide Saxenda® is right for you. If you have immediate questions or experience side effects while on Saxenda®, please reach out to your health care provider. Saxenda® is an injectable prescription medicine that, when used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, may help adults with obesity or overweight (excess weight) who also have weight-related medical problems, and children aged 12 to 17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity, lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda® and Victoza® have the same active ingredient, liraglutide, and should not be used together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines. It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter medicines, or herbal weight-loss products. It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age. It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17 years with type 2 diabetes. Click here for the full indication.

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