Description
Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in:
- Adult patients with an initial body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia)
- Pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with body weight above 60 kg (132 lbs) and initial BMI corresponding to 30 kg/m2 or more excellent for adults (obese) by international cut-offs
What is Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg?
Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (Body Mass Index ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda® should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
- Saxenda® and Victoza® have the same active ingredient, liraglutide, and should not be used with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines.
- It is unknown 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 unknown if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17 with type 2 diabetes.
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 healthcare professional if you have 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 unknown 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 have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).
How should I use Saxenda®?
- Inject your dose of Saxenda® under the skin (subcutaneously) in your stomach area (abdomen), upper leg (thigh), or upper arm, as instructed by your health care provider. Do not inject into a vein or muscle.
Before taking Saxenda®, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
- have any requirements listed in the section “What is the most important information I should know about Saxenda®?”
- are taking certain medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists
- are allergic to liraglutide or any of the other ingredients in Saxenda®
- have severe problems with your stomach, such as slowed emptying of your stomach (gastroparesis) or problems with digesting food
- have or have had problems with your pancreas, kidneys, or liver
- have or have had depression or suicidal thoughts
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Saxenda® may harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking Saxenda®. If you are pregnant, you should stop using Saxenda®
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if Saxenda® passes into your breast milk. You and your healthcare provider should decide whether to take Saxenda® or breastfeed. It would help if you did not do both without first talking with your healthcare provider.
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