Warnings


What may interact with Saxenda?


-insulin and other medicines for diabetes

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Saxenda?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-endocrine tumors (MEN 2) or if someone in your family had these tumors
-gallbladder disease
-high cholesterol
-history of alcohol abuse problem
-history of pancreatitis
-kidney disease or if you are on dialysis
-liver disease
-previous swelling of the tongue, face, or lips with difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, or tightening of the throat
-stomach problems
-suicidal thoughts, plans, or attempt; a previous suicide attempt by you or a family member
-thyroid cancer or if someone in your family had thyroid cancer
-an unusual or allergic reaction to liraglutide, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using Saxenda?

Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress.
Drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine. Check with your doctor or health care professional if you get an attack of severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The loss of too much body fluid can make it dangerous for you to take this medicine.
This medicine may affect blood sugar levels. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.
Patients and their families should watch out for worsening depression or thoughts of suicide. Also watch out for sudden changes in feelings such as feeling anxious, agitated, panicky, irritable, hostile, aggressive, impulsive, severely restless, overly excited and hyperactive, or not being able to sleep. If this happens, especially at the beginning of treatment or after a change in dose, call your health care professional.
Women should inform their health care provider if they wish to become pregnant or think they might be pregnant. Losing weight while pregnant is not advised and may cause harm to the unborn child. Talk to your health care provider for more information.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store unopened pen in a refrigerator between 2 and 8 degrees C (36 and 46 degrees F). Do not freeze or use if the medicine has been frozen. Protect from light and excessive heat. After you first use the pen, it can be stored at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F) or in a refrigerator. Throw away your used pen after 30 days or after the expiration date, whichever comes first.
Do not store your pen with the needle attached. If the needle is left on, medicine may leak from the pen.