What is Saxenda®?
Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine that may help some adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30) lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda® should be used with a reduced-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity
Saxenda® is not for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Saxenda® and Victoza® have the same active ingredient, liraglutide, and should not be used together
Saxenda® should not be used with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
Saxenda® and insulin should not be used together
It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight-loss products
It is not known if Saxenda® changes your risk of heart problems or stroke or of death due to heart problems or stroke
It is not known if Saxenda® can be used safely in people who have had pancreatitis
It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age. Saxenda® is not recommended for use in children
More support to help you lose weight and keep it off
At no cost to you, SaxendaCare® is designed to provide the support you may need while taking Saxenda®. It can help you get the most from your treatment. When you sign up, you will have instant access to ongoing support based on scientifically proven weight-loss strategies.
What is the most important information I should know about Saxenda®?
Serious side effects may happen in people who take Saxenda®, including Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care professional if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats and mice, Saxenda® and medicines that work like Saxenda® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Saxenda® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people. Do not use Saxenda® if you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine that may help some adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30) lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda® should be used with a reduced-calorie meal plan and increased physical activity
Saxenda® is not for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Saxenda® and Victoza® have the same active ingredient, liraglutide, and should not be used together
Saxenda® should not be used with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
Saxenda® and insulin should not be used together
It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight-loss products
It is not known if Saxenda® changes your risk of heart problems or stroke or of death due to heart problems or stroke
It is not known if Saxenda® can be used safely in people who have had pancreatitis
It is not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children under 18 years of age. Saxenda® is not recommended for use in children
More support to help you lose weight and keep it off
At no cost to you, SaxendaCare® is designed to provide the support you may need while taking Saxenda®. It can help you get the most from your treatment. When you sign up, you will have instant access to ongoing support based on scientifically proven weight-loss strategies.
What is the most important information I should know about Saxenda®?
Serious side effects may happen in people who take Saxenda®, including Possible thyroid tumors, including cancer. Tell your health care professional if you get a lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing, or shortness of breath. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. In studies with rats and mice, Saxenda® and medicines that work like Saxenda® caused thyroid tumors, including thyroid cancer. It is not known if Saxenda® will cause thyroid tumors or a type of thyroid cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in people. Do not use Saxenda® if you or any of your family have ever had MTC, or if you have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
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