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Saxenda is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medication that can help with weight management. It is a prescription drug that is used to treat obesity, and it can help a person lose weight if they are overweight by improving digestion, and regulating their insulin when blood sugar levels are high.

Saxenda (generic: liraglutide) is derived from the diabetes medication Victoza.  Researchers found that patients who were on Victoza frequently lost a small amount of weight.  Eventually, studies were done utilizing Victoza at double the regular dose and its effect on weight loss, and results revealed that patients who were taking it lost more weight than those on a placebo, and the results were statistically significant.  This led to FDA approval of a 3mg dose of Victoza for weight loss, but under the name Saxenda.

Saxenda works by interacting with GLP-1 receptors in your body.  GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide) is an appetite hormone that is naturally produced in humans that helps to regulate hunger.  It works like GLP-1 by regulating your appetite, which leads to decrease calorie consumption and therefore weight loss.

What is Saxenda Used for?

• Weight management
• Reducing waistline
• Regulating blood sugar levels
• Suppressing appetite
• Boosting metabolism

How are Saxenda Weight Loss Injections used?

Saxenda is injected from a pre-filled pen with a dial to adjust the dosage, similar to many diabetes medications.  The dosage is increased gradually over several days until 3mg is reached.  Generally the medication is well-tolerated, with the most common side effects being nausea and diarrhea.  Patients on it will be required to have monthly office visits to meet with a medical provider and a registered dietitian.

It is an injectable prescription medication that is often used alongside diet and exercise to help individuals who experience difficulties in losing weight. It is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, meaning it helps the body produce more insulin. It also decreases appetite by communicating to the brain that a person is full, thus turning off one�s hunger.

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

It  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 it 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 it into a vein or into muscle.

What dosage of Saxenda Pen should I take?

When you first use it, 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.

The active ingredient in Saxenda is liraglutide , a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that mimics the body’s natural GLP-1 hormone. This hormone plays a key role in appetite control and metabolic processes. Let’s take a closer look at what you need to know about liraglutide and how it works:

• Chemical composition and origin : Liraglutide is a synthetic peptide produced by recombinant DNA technology in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Each pre-filled pen contains 6 mg/ml liraglutide , which is present in 3 ml of solution and is suitable for administration of different doses (0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg, 3 mg).
• Activation of GLP-1 receptors : Liraglutide acts on GLP-1 receptors in the brain, pancreas, and digestive tract. These receptors regulate appetite, insulin secretion, and blood sugar levels, so it supports weight loss in a complex way.
• Long duration of action : Liraglutide’s long half-life (approximately 13 hours) allows it to be effective with once-daily injections, unlike other shorter-acting GLP-1 agonists. This feature contributes to the convenience of using Saxenda .
• Other ingredients : Additional substances in the Saxenda solution, such as disodium phosphate dihydrate, propylene glycol, phenol and water for injections, stabilize the preparation and ensure the appropriate pH value (pH=8.15).