Saxenda

What is Liraglutide (Saxenda)?

Liraglutide (Saxenda) is an FDA approved, prescription weight loss injection available in the United States and some other countries under the trade name Saxenda.

What is Liraglutide (Saxenda) approved for?

Adults to lose weight

How does Liraglutide (Saxenda) work for weight loss?

May make you feel less hungry or full sooner. At a lower dose under a different name, Victoza, FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes.

What are the common side effects of Liraglutide (Saxenda)?

• nausea
• diarrhea
• constipation
• abdominal pain
• headache
• raised pulse

May increase the chance of developing pancreatitis. Has been found to cause a rare type of thyroid tumor in animals.