TweetIf you need to lose weight, you may want to learn more about Saxenda, an injectable weight loss drug. The product isn't right for everyoneut research studies have shown that prescription weight loss injections may help you reach and maintain a healthier weight.

What is Saxenda?
Saxenda (liraglutide [rDNA origin] injection) is a medication that helps your body to feel full sooner after you eat.


This may help you to eat less overall. The medication comes in a pre-filled pen and is injected into your body once each day, at any time of the day. If you take Saxenda, you'll work together with your physician to reach the correct dose, up to 3 mg.

Saxenda can be used by patients who are obese (with a BMI of 30 or more) or by patients who have a BMI of 27 or more and a weight-related medical condition such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure. Patients who take Saxenda should also be ready to commit to lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet and exercise program.

Some patients should not take Saxenda. These include patients who are pregnant, patients who have had any prior serious reactions to liraglutide or any of its components and those with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2).