Saxenda contains the ingredient Liraglutide. This works in the same way as a natural substance found in the body called GLP-1, which helps to regulate blood sugar after eating. By mimicking this hormone, Saxenda helps the brain to acknowledge that the body is full after we’ve eaten less food (consuming less calories) than we normally would. Essentially, Saxenda can help you to reduce the number of calories you eat which reduces your body weight as a result.

A pen will last approximately six days, depending on what your per-day dose is. Between uses, store your pen in a refrigerator.

Saxenda can be injected with or without food but it is important that you take it at the same time each day. You may find it easier to remember to do this if you take Saxenda alongside a meal, such as breakfast. It can be injected into the abdomen, thigh and upper arm, however, you can change the site of the injection if you feel uncomfortable. Do not inject Saxenda into a vein or into muscle.

When you first use Saxenda, you will start on a low dose and slowly increase this over the first five weeks to the maximum effective dose. Treatment should be stopped after 12 weeks if at least 5% of initial body-weight has not been lost. A typical dosing regimen can follow the below: