Saxenda (liraglutide) for Weight Loss: Side Effects & Dosage

Saxenda

Yes

The most common side effects of Saxenda include:

Saxenda may cause some rare but serious side effects including:

The recommended daily dose of Saxenda for weight management is 3
mg daily.
Patients should be started at 0.6 mg per day for 1 week, followed by
0.6 mg dose increments at weekly intervals until a target dose of 3 mg is
reached.
Saxenda should be discontinued in patients who cannot tolerate the
3 mg, as effectiveness of treatment at lower doses has not been established.
Saxenda can be administered once daily at any time of the day, without
regard to meals.
Saxenda should be injected subcutaneously in the abdomen,
thigh, or upper arm.

: Saxenda delays gastric or stomach emptying and
therefore may interfere with the absorption of oral medications taken at the
same time as Saxenda.

As
weight loss
during
pregnancy offers no benefits to the mother and may cause harm to the
fetus. Saxenda should not be used during
pregnancy. Saxenda is classified as FDA pregnancy risk category X.
It is not known if Saxenda is excreted in breast milk.
Due to the lack of safety data, Saxenda should not be used by
nursing
mothers.

Saxenda is available as a solution for subcutaneous
injection in pre-filled, disposable, multiple dose pens.
Each pen delivers doses
of 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 2.4, or 3 mg (6 mg/ml, 3 ml).
Pens come in packs of either 3
or 5.

Before the first use, Saxenda should be stored in the
refrigerator between 36 C to 46 C (2 F to 8 F).
After the first use, the pen can
be stored at room temperature between 59 F to 86 C (15 F to 30 F) or in the
refrigerator between 36 F to 46 C (2 F to 8 F).