Saxenda

PLEASE NOTE: SAXENDAS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RETURN/REFUND/STORE CREDIT

What is SAXENDA?

Saxenda (liraglutide) is an injectable used for weight loss and maintenance. It’s primarily intended for adults who are either obese or overweight and dealing with health issues related to their weight. Saxenda should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Key Features

• Works by lowering appetite, slowing gastric emptying which makes you feel full for longer and therefore you decrease your calorie intake.
• Is similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control blood sugar, insulin levels, and digestion.
• Is an injection given once a day under the skin (subcutaneous) from a multi-dose injection pen.

Quantity and Administration

The recommended dose of Saxenda is 3 mg daily. It is initiated at 0.6 mg per day for one week. In weekly intervals, the dose is increased until a dose of 3 mg is reached.

Here is a typical week-by-week plan:

Week 1: 0.6 mg daily

Week 2: 1.2 mg daily

Week 3: 1.8 mg daily

Week 4: 2.4 mg daily

Week 5 and forward: 3.0 mg daily.

Storage

Unopened Saxenda pens should be stored in the refrigerator between 36°F and 46°F (2.22°C and 7.78°C). After the first use, a Saxenda pen can be stored for up to 30 days in the refrigerator. You can also store it at room temperature, between 59°F and 86°F (15.0°C and 30.0°C), for up to 30 days.

Application Areas

Saxenda is administered by subcutaneously injecting into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.

Contraindications

You should not use Saxenda if you have:

• Serious allergic reaction to liraglutide or any of the ingredients.

• You or your family have a history of a type of tumor called medullary thyroid cancer or a condition called multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2.
• You have diabetes that requires insulin treatment or a condition where your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones.
• You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Possible side effects:

• Possible thyroid tumors.
• Increased heart rate.
• Risk of low blood sugar.
• Inflammation of the pancreas.
• Kidney problems

How long does one Saxenda pen last?

The duration of one Saxenda pen depends on the stage of treatment. When you first start using Saxenda, one pen should last around 17 days. However, when you reach the maintenance dose of 3.0 mg per day, each Saxenda pen will last for 6 days. So, when you get to the maintenance phase of your treatment, you’ll need 5 pens for 30 days.

Shipment

Saxenda is shipped with ice packs, however please be informed that during the summer season, despite proper packaging, products may arrive in relatively warm or even hot conditions. Please proceed with the purchase at your discretion. We appreciate your understanding.

For more information, please visit the following links:

Side Effects:
https://www.saxenda.com/about-saxenda/side-effects.html

How to Use

https://www.saxenda.com/about-saxenda/how-to-use-the-pen.html

Dosing and How long one pen lasts:

https://www.saxenda.com/about-saxenda/dosing-schedule.html