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Saxenda® is a prescriptive injectable medication that contains an active ingredient, liraglutide. It is a medication that helps with weight loss and is prescribed to adults and children who are obese and adults with an existing weight-related condition.
The drug was designed as a long-term treatment. This means it can be a part of your weight loss management plan that includes dieting and regular exercise.
The weight loss medication is injected into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm.
Here is a list of the most frequently asked questions about Saxenda®. Find your answers about the cost, effects, instructions, and more.
Saxenda® is a prescription medication that has been prescribed to you by your physician. You should follow the instructions about dosing and administration of Saxenda® given by your healthcare provider since they have a complete assessment of your overall health. Always follow the advice of your prescriber, who knows your health better than anyone else.
Saxenda® is a once-daily meditation that can be taken at any time. To administer Saxenda®, you need to inject the pen into the stomach area, thigh, or upper arm.
To avoid mistakes, ask your healthcare provider to teach you how to inject the pen correctly before administering it yourself.Â
Saxenda® pens are not injected into the vein or muscle. Do not use the same site for each injection.
Each pen comes prefilled and contains 18 mg of liraglutide. Each pen has a dose counter where you can adjust the dose:
You can use Saxenda® pens with NovoFine® or NovoTwist® disposable 8mm needles.
Before injecting Saxenda®, you should:
Saxenda® is inadvisable for:
Before you start injecting Saxenda®, it’s highly recommended to talk to your doctor about your medical history to ensure it is safe for you to take the medication.
Yes, Saxenda® is FDA-approved for chronic weight management in adults with a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher or a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or higher with at least one weight-related condition.
Saxenda® has also been approved for patients aged 12 and older (a BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher) who weigh over 132 pounds.
Saxenda® is an injectable GLP-1 medication that is designed to be taken while on a reduced-calorie diet and with regular exercise. Beginners are advised to start with a small dose of 0.6 mg a day for one week. This should be enough to let your body adjust to Saxenda® before you increase your dose.
Some patients lose weight immediately after taking Saxenda®. However, others may experience weight loss only after a couple of weeks.
To achieve the desired result, you should remember to incorporate healthy foods into your diet and be active. Other factors that may slow down or speed up weight loss are your genetics and lifestyle habits.
Most US pharmacies offer Saxenda® pens for a high price. Such an out-of-pocket expense may be unaffordable for Americans; hence, they look for the same product elsewhere – in Canada.
Saxenda® is a prescription medication that cannot be purchased over the counter. Seeing as Saxenda® is so expensive, it only makes sense for Americans to shop overseas for their Saxenda® needs.
Insulin Outlet offers Americans a safe and convenient way to purchase Saxenda® pens at a fraction of the cost! You can get up to 80% off Saxenda® when you use our prescription fulfillment service!
It’s quite daunting when someone tries to find an affordable package of Saxenda®. The average price of Saxenda® ranges from $900 to $1000. By shopping with Insulin Outlet, you can save a significant amount on your purchase.
If you have a valid prescription from a US-based doctor, you can purchase Saxenda® online at Insulin Outlet. We can fill your prescription just like your local pharmacy at a fraction of the cost! During checkout, please indicate how your prescription will be provided to us. You can upload it, email it to us (info@insulinoutlet.com) or fax it to us (1-888-804-1287). Our team will start processing your order as soon as we receive your prescription!
Saxenda® can only be purchased from Insulin Outlet with a valid prescription. Without a valid prescription, we cannot provide medication. We do not offer services for you to obtain a prescription for any of our medications.
Without a valid prescription, we are not allowed to ship medication. It is illegal in both the United States and Canada to do so. A prescription from a physician licensed to practice in the U.S. must be provided. Prescriptions from outside the country will not be accepted.
Yes! Canadian Saxenda® is made by the same manufacturer as the United States (Novo Nordisk).
According to government regulations and policies, you can only order a maximum of three months’ supply.
Absolutely! Insulin Outlet has served hundreds of US citizens and continues to grow! Our top priority is to provide Americans with affordable prescription medication. Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have! We have customer service agents available to help!
Yes, you can! It is quite simple to order refills after you place your first order. Simply login into your account and click re-order. You can also transfer your prescription from your current pharmacy to Insulin Outlet and complete the rest of it.
To refill your Saxenda® prescription, book an appointment with your healthcare provider. Your doctor will analyze your weight and medical history to decide whether Saxenda® is right for you. Your healthcare provider may also request a blood test to check your cholesterol, fasting blood sugar, and hemoglobin A1C levels.
Your doctor will prescribe the dosage that is right for you and indicate how long you should take Saxenda®.
We begin processing your order the moment we receive your prescription. Depending on where you live in the US, the order will arrive within 4-10 business days. Your order will be accompanied by a tracking number once it has left our facility.
The shipping rate for Saxenda® from Insulin Outlet is $39.99 USD. We ship your medications in temperature-sensitive packaging, so you can expect them to arrive in perfect condition!
Health insurance is unfortunately not accepted. All products reflect uninsured prices.
By taking this medication, you may experience slower digestion and more extended absorption of oral medicines.
Describe all your current medications to your doctor, as well as any you start or stop using, especially if it is insulin or other oral diabetes medicine.
Several other medications, vitamins, and herbal products can interact with liraglutide. Do not use Victoza® with Saxenda®. Even if they both have similarities, they should not be used together. For more information, read Saxenda vs. Victoza in our Resources section.
Beginners are recommended to take 0.6 mg a day for one week. Once you reach 3 mg, you should increase your dosage every week. When starting with a sample pen, you will need a prescription to complete the dose escalation.
As soon as you remember you missed your Saxenda® dose, take it right away. The next day, take the prescribed amount as usual. If you miss a Saxenda® dose, do not take a double dose that day or increase your quantity.
Contact your healthcare provider if you miss your Saxenda® dose for three days or longer.
Call 1-800-222-1222 for Poison Help or seek emergency medical attention.
The most common side effect after taking Saxenda® is nausea, but it should lessen as you continue taking the medication. To reduce nausea, try eating smaller portions of meals more frequently and avoid spicy foods.
Other mild side effects that may occur after injecting Saxenda® are as follows:
Mild side effects are common as you start taking the drug. They should pass within a few weeks. In case they do not disappear or intensify, talk to your doctor.
It isn’t common to have serious side effects after taking Saxenda®. If they occur, talk to your doctor immediately:
Maintaining weight loss may reduce the risks of conditions such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Ensure you are eating the appropriate foods when dieting with Saxenda.
High blood pressure or high cholesterol are not recommended to be treated with Saxenda®. There is no evidence that this drug increases the risk of heart attacks or strokes or death from heart attacks or strokes.
Saxenda® increases your heart rate while you are at rest. In the case of a racing heart or a pounding in the chest that lasts for several minutes while taking Saxenda®, contact your healthcare provider.
Obesity is usually a chronic disease requiring long-term treatment. Your healthcare provider will create a weight-management plan. You should schedule a follow-up appointment with your healthcare provider four months after starting Saxenda® to discuss your progress.
The once-daily, prefilled pen with Saxenda® is used to inject it. Before you use this medicine for the first time, your healthcare provider must teach you how to inject it. Speak with your healthcare professional or local pharmacist if you have questions or do not understand the instructions. You will receive instructions on your Saxenda® pen in the Patient Instructions for Use that come with the Medication Guide.
It is possible to take Saxenda® without regard to mealtime. Once you’re on this drug, take it simultaneously every day.
Remove the needle carefully from the pen after the injection is complete. Keep the needle cap off the needle to avoid needlesticks. To reduce the risk of needlesticks, place the needle immediately in a sharps container. Protect Saxenda® from light by replacing the pen cap after each use. Recycle used needles instead of putting them in the trash.
With the Saxenda® pen, use Novo Nordisk disposable needles.
Prescriptions are required in some states for needles. Because Novo Nordisk has only studied Novo Nordisk needles with the pen, it cannot guarantee that needles from other manufacturers will work with it.
The combination of Saxenda® with other prescription weight-loss medicines or weight-loss supplements has not been evaluated. It is possible for Saxenda® to change how different drugs are absorbed. All medicines, including prescriptions and non-prescription, vitamins, and herbal supplements, should be disclosed to your medical provider.
Taking Saxenda® for weight loss means following a low-calorie meal plan and increasing your physical activity. For more information on the foods you should avoid with Saxenda®, click here.