Saxenda® Prescription Medication
What Is Saxenda® Medication For Weight Loss?
Saxenda® is the brand name for the prescription medication Liraglutide, which was approved by the FDA in 2014 to help individuals who are overweight or obese with weight management.
Saxenda® belongs to the class of drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, which mimic the effects of the GLP-1 hormone naturally produced in the body.
How Does Saxenda® Promote Weight Loss?
Our GLP-1 hormones are responsible for activating receptors in the brain, liver, pancreas, and other locations that are integral parts of the digestive process. These receptors work together to regulate appetite, reduce food intake, slow down digestion, and enhance feelings of fullness and satiety, which assist individuals with weight loss.
Saxenda® helps to stimulate these key receptors, enhancing the efficiency of the metabolism and reducing some of the hindrances individuals experience when attempting weight loss.
How Do You Use Saxenda®?
Who Is A Candidate For Saxenda®?
Saxenda® May Not Be An Option For Individuals:
- Who are already being treated with other GLP-1 receptor agonists or other medications containing liraglutide.
- Who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or attempting to conceive.
- Who have a personal or family history of or are currently suffering from MTC (medullary thyroid carcinoma)
- Have been diagnosed with the genetic disorder MEN2.
- Have allergies to any of the components that are contained in Saxenda®.
What Benefits Does Saxenda® Offer For Weight Management?
- Helps curtail the feeling of hunger, which helps control the intake of excess calories.
- Slows the rate at which food is digested, keeping it in the stomach for an extended time, which helps promote satiety.
- Aids in insulin regulation to keep the metabolization of fat working more efficiently.
- Patient data indicates significant improvements in obesity-induced health conditions such as high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes when Saxenda® is used in conjunction with a healthy diet and lifestyle.
Saxenda® Dosing
Saxenda® dosing is made simple with the injection pen prefilled with 18mg of liraglutide and 3mg of solution. The pen has predetermined settings for dosing ranging from 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg, and 3 mg. A new disposable needle is used each time when administering the injection.
Patients follow a schedule to increase the dose incrementally over a five-week period to help mitigate common side effects such as nausea and vomiting. Once the 3mg dose is reached, patients remain on this dose for maintenance.
Are There Side Effects Associated With Saxenda®?
The most commonly reported side effects reported by adult patients include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, constipation, injection site reactions, headache, low blood sugar, tiredness, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, etc. Adolescent patients have reported gastroenteritis and fever. More information about Saxenda can be found on the patient website.
The doctors with KIINILIFE will work with you to assess your personal circumstances and help determine if Saxenda® is a good fit for you. With the help of our expert team of medical professionals and coaches, you can achieve sustainable weight loss safely and effectively. Let us help you reach your desired goal and make your weight-loss efforts go further.
