Saxenda

Saxenda® is a brand-name version of the generic drug, liraglutide, and it is used to treat type 2 diabetes and to promote weight loss in certain patients. The average Saxenda® cash price can be expensive at about $1,213 for a supply of 3 mL of injectable solution (18 mg/3 mL). You can use our free Saxenda® savings card to save up to 80 percent off of the retail price of this drug when you fill your prescription at a local pharmacy that participates with OptionRx.

• Saxenda
• Victoza

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• Belviq XR
• Contrave
• Imcivree
• Orlistat
• Saxenda
• Wegovy
• Xenical

• Injectable

• By injection

Injection routeThrow away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given as a shot under your skin. It is usually given in your stomach, thighs, or upper arms.

If you use insulin in addition to Victoza®, do not mix them into the same syringe. You may give the shots in the same area (including your stomach), but do not give the shots right next to each other.

Injection routeYou may be taught how to give your medicine at home. Make sure you understand all instructions before giving yourself an injection. Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.

Check the liquid in the pen. It should be clear and colorless. Do not use it if it is cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it.

Injection routeYou will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.

Injection routeUse a new needle and syringe each time you inject your medicine.

Never share medicine pens with others under any circumstances. Sharing needles or pens can result in transmission of infection.

Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Never take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose. If you miss a dose for 3 days or more, call your doctor to talk about how to restart your treatment.

Store your new, unused medicine pen in its original carton in the refrigerator. Protect it from light. Do not freeze this medicine or use it if it has been frozen. You may store the opened medicine pen in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 30 days. Throw away any unused medicine after 30 days, even if it still has medicine in it. Always remove the needle from the pen before you store it.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to liraglutide, or if you have type 1 diabetes or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) or if you or anyone in your family had medullary thyroid cancer. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or have become pregnant while you are using this medicine.

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, digestion problems (including gastroparesis), gallbladder disease, or a history of pancreas problems, depression, or angioedema (swelling of the arms, face, hands, mouth, or throat).

Do not use Saxenda® if you are also using Victoza®. They contain the same medicine.

This medicine may cause the following problems: Increased risk for thyroid tumorsPancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas)Low blood sugar (when used together with insulin or other diabetes medicine)Kidney problemsGallbladder problems, including gallstonesThoughts of hurting yourself (Saxenda®)

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and lightheadedness

Trouble breathing or swallowing, a lump in your neck, hoarseness when speaking

Yellow skin or eyes

Do not use Saxenda® together with insulin.

Some medicines can affect how Victoza® works. Tell your doctor if you are using insulin or other diabetes medicine (including €Ž€Žglibenclamide, glimepiride, glipizide) or any other oral medicine.

This medicine may cause the following problems: An increased risk of thyroid tumorPancreatitisLow blood sugarGallbladder problems, including gallstones (Saxenda®)Thoughts of hurting yourself (Saxenda®)

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Yellow skin or eyes
• Yellow skin or eyes
• Trouble breathing or swallowing, a lump in your neck, hoarseness when speaking
• Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, lightheadedness, yellow skin or eyes
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
• Change in how much or how often you urinate, painful or burning urination
• Feeling sad or depressed, thoughts of suicide, unusual changes in mood or behavior
• Shaking, trembling, sweating, fast or pounding heartbeat, fainting, hunger, confusion
• Diarrhea, constipation, stomach upset
• Decreased appetite
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Redness, itching, swelling, or any changes in your skin where the shot was given