Saxenda Weight Loss Injection Pen

Saxenda Weight Loss Injections Pen

Saxenda is an MHRA and FDA approved weight loss medicine that is often prescribed when other weight loss efforts have been ineffective.

Since being approved for weight loss in 2014, Saxenda has helped many people achieve their weight loss goals.

Each pen comes pre-filled with 6mg/ml liraglutide - the same active ingredient found in other weight loss injection pens.

With Prescription Doctor, you can order Saxenda online from our UK pharmacy following an online consultation with one of our doctors.

Our pharmacy includes free needles and a sharps bin with every order, as well as a stylish carrying pouch when you order more than 3 pens. If you require more needles, you can order more needles here.

If your order is approved by one of our online doctors before 3 pm on weekdays, our UK based pharmacy will package your Saxenda order in discreet packaging and dispatch it to your door via fast next-day delivery.

Is Saxenda suitable for me?

Saxenda is licensed for weight loss in adults with a BMI greater than 30 kg/m² (obese), or people with a BMI of less than 30 kg/m² with weight-related health problems, such as:

• diabetes
• high blood pressure
• high cholesterol
• obstructive sleep apnoea

Saxenda may be prescribed "off-label" to those with a BMI under 30 kg/m².

Your doctor will provide a diet and exercise plan that you must follow while taking Saxenda.

Weight loss is a journey that takes hard work and dedication, with or without the help of medication. Once you finish treatment with Saxenda, you should continue to eat healthily and get regular exercise to maintain your new weight.

When you order Saxenda online from Prescription Doctor, our online prescriber will review your suitability. You can use the "my chats" portion of the website to ask our online prescriber any questions you have about Saxenda.

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How long does a Saxenda pen last?

1 Saxenda pen will last for the first 17 days of treatment (starting from week 1).

You will need 3 Saxenda pens as you gradually increase your dose through the first 4 weeks of treatments.

From week 5, once you take the 3 mg dosage, 1x Saxenda pen will last you 6 days.

1 month of treatment with Saxenda at the maintenance dose (3.0 mg) will require 5 Saxenda pens.

How long a Saxenda pen lasts depends on what dosage you are on. Higher doses mean using more Saxenda, resulting in the pen lasting a shorter time.

How many Saxenda pens will I need to start treatment?

The typical starting dose is 0.6 mg. Your doctor will gradually increase your dosage of Saxenda by 0.6 mg each week until you reach the recommended dose of 3.0 mg once a day.

Please understand that the following is a guideline. Your doctor will need to monitor you while taking Saxenda. If they feel that increasing the dose is unsuitable - which may happen if a higher dose of liraglutide is not well tolerated - they will not increase the dosage further until they believe it is safe to do so.

Week No.	Dosage (daily)	No. of pens	No. of needles
1	0.6 mg	1	~20
2	1.2 mg
3	1.8 mg	2	~30
4	2.4 mg	3	~40
5 onward	3.0 mg	4	~50

 

As the table shows above, you will need 4 Saxenda pens to reach the optimum dosage of 3 mg per day. Once you reach the optimum dosage, a single Saxenda Pen will last 6 days.

How much does 1 month of Saxenda treatment cost?

1 Month of treatment requires 5 Saxenda pen. We offer the option to buy 5 pens for £59.79 per pen. An adequate number of needles and a sharps bin will be included with your order.

Our prices start from as little £55.99 per pen when you order 10 pens.

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How does Saxenda work?

The active ingredient of Saxenda — liraglutide — mimics a hormone in the body (GLP-1) that is released from the intestines following a meal.

Liraglutide increases the production of insulin, which reduces the amount of glucose in the blood. It also reduces the production of glucagon, which the liver uses to produce glucose.

In the digestive tract, GLP-1 slows down the absorption rate of glucose from the intestines to the blood.

Liraglutide also suppresses your appetite. This makes you feel less hungry, resulting in you consuming fewer calories.

Moreover, liraglutide has been shown to reverse pre-diabetes and significantly reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnoea.

Saxenda does not speed up the way your body burns calories, or give you more energy to exercise.

While using Saxenda, it is important to eat a varied and balanced diet and exercise regularly. Saxenda alone is not enough to help you lose weight.

How effective is Saxenda for weight loss?

In clinical studies, more than 50% of people taking Saxenda lost 5% or more of their body weight after 12 weeks. This means someone weighing 77kgs could potentially lose 5kgs after 12 weeks.

After approximately 1 year (56 weeks) of taking Saxenda, 95% of people lost on average 8% of their body weight.

Over 3 years on Saxenda, 33% of responders continued to lose 10% or more of their baseline body weight.

You can read more about the Saxenda study carried out by the University of Leicester in collaboration with Novo Nordisk.

How much weight you can lose on Saxenda depends on many factors. It's best to discuss your weight loss goals with your doctor. They can provide you with a suitable weight loss plan tailored to your diet and lifestyle habits.

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Saxenda side effects and cautions

All medications carry the potential risk of side effects, though not everybody experiences them. It is essential to understand the risks associated with your medication before you begin taking Saxenda.

Information regarding the safety of Saxenda, including how to use and store the medicine, can be found within the patient information leaflet enclosed with your medicine.

You can view the patient information leaflet for Saxenda online.

Some common Saxenda side effects include:

• Being sick (vomiting)
• Constipation
• Diarrhoea
• Feeling sick (nausea)

Side effects listed above should go away on their own after a few days or weeks as your body gets used to to the medicine.

If your side effects do not subside after a few weeks of taking Saxenda, or are causing you concern, speak to your doctor.

Other Saxenda side effects may include:

• Belching
• Bloating
• Dry mouth
• Heartburn
• Indigestion (dyspepsia)
• Inflammation of the lining of the stomach (gastritis)
• Stomach ache
• Wind (flatulence)

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Further information regarding the safety of Saxenda can be found in the patient information leaflet enclosed with your treatment.

If you experience any side effects, ragarless of whether they are listed above or in the patient information leaflet, discuss them with your doctor. You can also report them to our online prescriber for advice. Simply go to "my account" then "my chats" to send a message directly to our prescriber.

Managing side effects

The common side effects of Saxenda are nausea, vomiting, constipation and diarrhoea. While they usually reduce over time, there are some things you can do to reduce your risk of side effects.

Firstly, it is important to administer Saxenda at the same time every day. If you find it difficult to remember when to take Saxenda, set a reminder on your phone or smart device.

Side effects such as diarrhoea and vomiting can dehydrate you. It would be best if you stay hydrated while taking Saxenda by drinking plenty of water throughout the day.

You may find that your side effects become more prominent when you increase your dosage. If you cannot tolerate the side effects, discuss your options with your doctor. Your dosage may need to be reduced. You should always follow the recommended dose escalation as prescribed by your doctor.

Allergic reaction

Do not take Saxenda if you are allergic to liraglutide or any of the other ingredients in Saxenda.

A full list of ingredients can be found inside the patient information leaflet.

Signs of an allergic reaction include:

• Chest tightening
• Dry, red, and cracked skin
• Itchy, red, watery eyes
• Raised, itchy, red rash (hives)
• Swelling of the lips, tongue, eyes or face
• Wheezing or difficulty breathing

If you experience an allergic reaction after using Saxenda, inform your doctor straight away.

In cases of severe allergic reaction, stop using Saxenda and go straight to your nearest accident and emergency department. Remember to take the pen with you so that doctors treating you know exactly what and how much you took.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take Saxenda if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, planning on starting a family, or are breastfeeding. It is not known how Saxenda affects the development of a child during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

If you become pregnant while taking Saxenda, inform your doctor right away.

Other safety information

Inform our doctors if you have diabetes. Saxenda is no suitable for people who take insulin or another GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of diabetes. In patients with diabetes, who are currently taking insulin or sulfonylurea, Saxenda may increase your risk of hypoglycaemia. Saxenda is not a substitute for insulin.

During the online consultation, you should list all the medicines you are currently taking, including those on prescription or purchased over the counter from a pharmacy.

Acute pancreatitis has been noticed in patients taking Saxenda. Signs of acute pancreatitis include abdominal pain, which may radiate to your back or feel worse after eating, fever, increased heart rate, nausea, vomiting and tenderness when touching the abdomen.

Inform our prescriber if you have any thyroid issues (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) and are taking any medicine for a thyroid issue, such as Levothyroxine. Saxenda may not be suitable for people with thyroid problems.

Please inform our doctor of all medications you are currently taking, including those prescribed by your GP, bought over the counter, as well as health and herbal supplements.

While taking Saxenda, it is important to keep hydrated by drinking up to 8 glasses of water per day. Symptoms of dehydration include; dizziness, fast heartbeat, rapid breathing, sunken eyes, lack of energy and fainting.

Do not take Saxenda past the expiry date printed on the packaging.

Do not leave your Saxenda pen in your car or anywhere else where it may get too hot or too cold.

Do not attempt to inject Saxenda if any part of it has frozen.

Do not expose your pen to dust, dirt or liquid, as this may damage the mechanism of the pen.

If you need to clean your Saxenda pen for whatever reason, use a mild detergent on a damp cloth and gently clean it.

Do not drop your pen, as this can damage the pen.

Do not attempt to dismantle or refill your Saxenda pen. Saxenda pens are pre-filled and cannot be refilled or serviced. Once you have used up the Saxenda medicine in your pen, discard the used pen and begin a new pen.

Never throw away Saxenda via household or water waste. Take any unwanted or expired Saxenda to your pharmacy and ask them to dispose it safely on your behalf.

Always keep Saxenda pens, needles and sharps bin's containers out of sight and reach from children and pets.

Never share your Saxenda pens or needles with anybody else, even if they are experiencing the same symptoms as you.

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Frequently asked questions

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