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Prescribing Information  |  Medication Guide 

For Health Care Providers

Prescribing Information Medication Guide For Health Care Providers
About Saxenda® 
 * About Saxenda®
 * How Saxenda® Works
 * Weight Loss with Saxenda®
 * Side Effects
 * How to Use the Pen
 * Dosing Schedule

Cost and Coverage 
 * Cost and Coverage
 * Check Coverage
 * Learn More About Coverage

About Obesity 
 * About Obesity
 * Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?
 * The Weight-Loss Cycle for Adults
 * Teen Obesity: A Growing Problem
 * Health Risks of Teen Obesity

Support and Resources 
 * Support and Resources
 * The Saxenda® Support Hotline
 * FAQs
 * Tools and Resources

Stay on Track


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 * Home
 * About Saxenda® 
   * How Saxenda® Works
   * Weight Loss with Saxenda®
   * Side Effects
   * How to Use the Pen
   * Dosing Schedule
 * Cost and Coverage 
   * Check Coverage
   * Learn More About Coverage
 * About Obesity 
   * Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?
   * The Weight-Loss Cycle for Adults
   * Teen Obesity: A Growing Problem
   * Health Risks of Teen Obesity
 * Support and Resources 
   * The Saxenda® Support Hotline
   * FAQs
   * Tools and Resources
 * Stay on Track
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Significant demand for weight-management medicines has impacted the availability
of Novo Nordisk obesity medications, including Saxenda®.

We continue to produce and ship all available Saxenda®, but unfortunately, you
may still have difficulty filling Saxenda® prescriptions for the remainder of
2023 and beyond.

We continue to assess demand and look for ways to best plan for the future.

We sincerely regret and apologize for any disruptions in care that you may
experience. We encourage you to discuss alternative treatment options with your
health care provider and to work together to adjust your care plan
appropriately. For additional questions, please call the Saxenda® Hotline,
1-844-845-6913, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm ET.

Managing a long-term disease like obesity requires more than willpower alone.
Saxenda® may help adults with obesity and some children aged 12-17 with obesity,
and some adults with excess weight and weight-related medical problems, lose
weight and keep it off. Saxenda® is used with a reduced calorie meal plan and
increased physical activity.

Learn about weight loss with Saxenda® 


LEARN ABOUT SAXENDA® FOR TEENS!

Saxenda® is also indicated for use in teens aged 12-17 years with a body weight
above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the
weight off. Saxenda® is used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical
activity.


Learn more 





LEARN ABOUT SAXENDA® FOR TEENS!

Saxenda® is also indicated for use in teens aged 12-17 years with a body weight
above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the
weight off. Saxenda® is used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical
activity.


Learn more ›


GET ON-DEMAND PHONE SUPPORT.

The Saxenda® Hotline offers free support for adult patients and caregivers for
teens. Just call 1-844-845-6913 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET.

Call today!

The Saxenda® Hotline offers free support for adult patients and caregivers for
teens. Just call 1-844-845-6913 Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM ET.

Call today!


KNOW YOUR SAXENDA® CO-PAY

Find out your co-pay or if Saxenda® is covered for you before getting your
prescription.

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Find out your co-pay or if Saxenda® is covered for you before getting your
prescription.

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INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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WHAT IS SAXENDA®? 

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine
used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related
medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a 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 together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
 * It is not known 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 not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17
   years with type 2 diabetes

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not share your Saxenda® pen with others even if the needle has been changed.
You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from
them.


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 health care professional if
you get 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 not known 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 if you
have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome
type 2 (MEN 2).


WHO SHOULD NOT USE SAXENDA®?

Do not use Saxenda® if:

 * you or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have MEN 2
 * you have had a serious allergic reaction to liraglutide or any of the
   ingredients in Saxenda®. See symptoms of serious allergic reactions in "What
   are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?"
 * you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Saxenda® may harm your unborn
   baby

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. It is not known if Saxenda® passes
   into your breast milk. You and your health care provider should decide if you
   will use Saxenda® or breastfeed

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including
prescription, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Saxenda® slows stomach emptying and can affect medicines that need to pass
through the stomach quickly. Saxenda® may affect the way some medicines work and
some other medicines may affect the way Saxenda® works. Tell your health care
provider if you take diabetes medicines, especially insulin and sulfonylurea
medicines.


HOW SHOULD I USE SAXENDA®?

 * Read the Instructions for Use that comes with 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
 * Change (rotate) your injection site within the area you choose with each
   injection to reduce your risk of getting lumps under the skin (cutaneous
   amyloidosis). Do not use the same site for each injection


WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF SAXENDA®?

Saxenda® may cause serious side effects, including:

 * inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Saxenda® and call
   your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach
   area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel
   the pain from your stomach area (abdomen) to your back
   
 * gallbladder problems. Saxenda® may cause gallbladder problems, including
   gallstones. Some gallbladder problems need surgery. Call your health care
   provider if you have any of the following symptoms: pain in your upper
   stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice), or
   clay-colored stools
 * increased risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in adults with type 2
   diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes such as
   sulfonylureas or insulin
 * risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in children who are 12 years of age
   and older without type 2 diabetes
 * Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating,
   headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger,
   fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before
   you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
 * increased heart rate. Saxenda® can increase your heart rate while you are at
   rest. Your health care provider should check your heart rate while you take
   Saxenda®. Tell your health care professional if you feel your heart racing or
   pounding in your chest and it lasts for several minutes
 * kidney problems (kidney failure). Saxenda® may cause nausea, vomiting, or
   diarrhea leading to loss of fluids (dehydration). Dehydration may cause
   kidney failure, which can lead to the need for dialysis. This can happen in
   people who have never had kidney problems before. Drinking plenty of fluids
   may reduce your chance of dehydration. Call your health care provider right
   away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away, or if
   you cannot drink liquids by mouth
 * serious allergic reactions. Stop using Saxenda® and get medical help right
   away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including
   swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, fainting or feeling dizzy,
   very rapid heartbeat, problems breathing or swallowing, or severe rash or
   itching
 * depression or thoughts of suicide. You should pay attention to any mental
   changes, especially sudden changes, in your mood, behaviors, thoughts, or
   feelings. Call your health care provider right away if you have any mental
   changes that are new, worse, or worry you

The most common side effects of Saxenda® in adults include nausea, diarrhea,
constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia),
headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme
(lipase) levels in your blood. Additional common side effects in children are
fever and gastroenteritis.

Scroll to ISI


WHAT IS SAXENDA®? 

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine
used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related
medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a 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 together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
 * It is not known 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 not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17
   years with type 2 diabetes

Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for
Saxenda®. 



Saxenda® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 



INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION


WHAT IS SAXENDA®? 

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine
used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related
medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a 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 together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
 * It is not known 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 not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17
   years with type 2 diabetes


IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not share your Saxenda® pen with others even if the needle has been changed.
You may give other people a serious infection or get a serious infection from
them.


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 health care professional if
you get 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 not known 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 if you
have an endocrine system condition called Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome
type 2 (MEN 2).


WHO SHOULD NOT USE SAXENDA®?

Do not use Saxenda® if:

 * you or any of your family have ever had MTC or if you have MEN 2
 * you have had a serious allergic reaction to liraglutide or any of the
   ingredients in Saxenda®. See symptoms of serious allergic reactions in "What
   are the possible side effects of Saxenda®?"
 * you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Saxenda® may harm your unborn
   baby

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. It is not known if Saxenda® passes
   into your breast milk. You and your health care provider should decide if you
   will use Saxenda® or breastfeed

Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including
prescription, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Saxenda® slows stomach emptying and can affect medicines that need to pass
through the stomach quickly. Saxenda® may affect the way some medicines work and
some other medicines may affect the way Saxenda® works. Tell your health care
provider if you take diabetes medicines, especially insulin and sulfonylurea
medicines.


HOW SHOULD I USE SAXENDA®?

 * Read the Instructions for Use that comes with 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
 * Change (rotate) your injection site within the area you choose with each
   injection to reduce your risk of getting lumps under the skin (cutaneous
   amyloidosis). Do not use the same site for each injection


WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF SAXENDA®?

Saxenda® may cause serious side effects, including:

 * inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis). Stop using Saxenda® and call
   your healthcare provider right away if you have severe pain in your stomach
   area (abdomen) that will not go away, with or without vomiting. You may feel
   the pain from your stomach area (abdomen) to your back
   
 * gallbladder problems. Saxenda® may cause gallbladder problems, including
   gallstones. Some gallbladder problems need surgery. Call your health care
   provider if you have any of the following symptoms: pain in your upper
   stomach (abdomen), fever, yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice), or
   clay-colored stools
 * increased risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in adults with type 2
   diabetes who also take medicines to treat type 2 diabetes such as
   sulfonylureas or insulin
 * risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in children who are 12 years of age
   and older without type 2 diabetes
 * Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: shakiness, sweating,
   headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger,
   fast heartbeat, and feeling jittery. You should check your blood sugar before
   you start taking Saxenda® and while you take Saxenda®
 * increased heart rate. Saxenda® can increase your heart rate while you are at
   rest. Your health care provider should check your heart rate while you take
   Saxenda®. Tell your health care professional if you feel your heart racing or
   pounding in your chest and it lasts for several minutes
 * kidney problems (kidney failure). Saxenda® may cause nausea, vomiting, or
   diarrhea leading to loss of fluids (dehydration). Dehydration may cause
   kidney failure, which can lead to the need for dialysis. This can happen in
   people who have never had kidney problems before. Drinking plenty of fluids
   may reduce your chance of dehydration. Call your health care provider right
   away if you have nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea that does not go away, or if
   you cannot drink liquids by mouth
 * serious allergic reactions. Stop using Saxenda® and get medical help right
   away if you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction including
   swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, fainting or feeling dizzy,
   very rapid heartbeat, problems breathing or swallowing, or severe rash or
   itching
 * depression or thoughts of suicide. You should pay attention to any mental
   changes, especially sudden changes, in your mood, behaviors, thoughts, or
   feelings. Call your health care provider right away if you have any mental
   changes that are new, worse, or worry you

The most common side effects of Saxenda® in adults include nausea, diarrhea,
constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia),
headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme
(lipase) levels in your blood. Additional common side effects in children are
fever and gastroenteritis.


WHAT IS SAXENDA®? 

Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine
used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related
medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a 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 together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
 * It is not known 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 not known if Saxenda® is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17
   years with type 2 diabetes

Please click here for Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for
Saxenda®. 



Saxenda® is a prescription medication.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the
FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

 



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About Saxenda® 
 * About Saxenda®
 * How Saxenda® Works
 * Weight Loss with Saxenda®
 * Side Effects
 * How to Use the Pen
 * Dosing Schedule

Cost and Coverage 
 * Cost and Coverage
 * Check Coverage
 * Learn More About Coverage

About Obesity 
 * About Obesity
 * Why Is It So Hard to Lose Weight?
 * The Weight-Loss Cycle for Adults
 * Teen Obesity: A Growing Problem
 * Health Risks of Teen Obesity

Support and Resources 
 * Support and Resources
 * The Saxenda® Support Hotline
 * FAQs
 * Tools and Resources

Stay on Track
 * Stay on Track

 * Privacy Policy
 * Cookie Policy
 * About Novo Nordisk
 * Site Map
 * Contact Us
 * Privacy Request

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