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Effect of procedure
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Saxenda (liraglutide) is used for weight loss and to help keep weight off once weight has been lost, it is used for obese adults or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems.

What is Saxenda used for?

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Adults:

- Obese adults (BMI 30 kg/m2 or greater)

- Overweight adults (BMI 27 kg/m2 or greater) who also have weight-related medical problems e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia

Pediatric patients aged 12 years and older:

- Body weight above 60kg

- Their initial BMI corresponding to 30 kg/m2 or greater for adults (obese) by international cut-offs (Cole Criteria)

Before using Saxenda

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• You should not use Saxenda if you are allergic to liraglutide, or if you have:

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands)

A personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer)

Diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment)

• Before taking Saxenda®, tell your health care provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

Are taking certain medicines called GLP-1 receptor agonists

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, or mental health issues

Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed

Dose

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Saxenda comes as an injectable pen. The Saxenda pen is injected once daily subcutaneously. The usual injection sites will be the upper arm, upper thigh or abdomen.

The starting dose is a daily injection of 0.6mg. This dose is increased at intervals of usually 1 week until a dose of 3.0mg once daily is reached. An example schedule is shown below:

• Week 1 - 0.6mg dose once daily

• Week 2 - 1.2mg dose once daily

• Week 3 - 1.8mg dose once daily

• Week 4 - 2.4mg dose once daily

• Week 5 - 3.0mg dose once daily continuing

Specifications
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• Ingredient: Liraglutide

• Package: 5 pens per box

• Storage:  Before first use ➤ Store in refrigerator (2–8°C), After first use ➤ Store at room temperature (below 30°C / 86°F) for up to 30 days