Saxenda Weight Loss Pen

We’re pleased to announce that, moving forward, we will dispense Nevolat (liraglutide) in place of Saxenda. Nevolat contains the same active ingredient(liraglutide) and delivers the same proven benefits, so you can continue your treatment with complete confidence, just under a new brand name. If you have any questions about this change, our team is here to help.

Saxenda Weight Loss UK Injections Pen

Saxenda (liraglutide) is a prescription weight loss medication that is used as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for the treatment of obesity in adults. It is a type of medication called a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, which works by regulating appetite and food intake. Saxenda is available as an injectable solution and is typically administered once daily.

Saxenda is approved for use in the United Kingdom (UK) and is available by prescription from PrescriptionDoctor. It is important to use Saxenda as directed by your healthcare provider and to follow all instructions on the label. If you have any questions about Saxenda or its use, please consult your healthcare provider for guidance.

Since its approval for weight loss in 2014, Saxenda, pre-filled with 3 mg/ml liraglutide, has helped many people achieve their weight loss goals.

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, a sharps bin with every order, and a stylish carrying pouch with orders of more than three pens. If you require more needles, you can order more here.

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

Eligibility Criteria

Saxenda is a weight loss solution that can only be prescribed by a registered healthcare professional, such as a doctor, pharmacist, or nurse prescriber. To purchase Saxenda from our online clinic, you'll need to complete an online consultation form first. Our registered prescriber will review your form and determine if you're eligible to use Saxenda. If you are eligible, we'll send it to you through next-day delivery in the UK. 

To be eligible for Saxenda, you must be at least 18 years old and have a BMI of 27 or higher with a co-morbidity, or 30 or higher without a co-morbidity. A co-morbidity is another health condition related to being overweight, such as back or knee pain, high cholesterol or high blood pressure.

Weight loss is a journey that requires hard work and dedication, whether or not it involves the use of medication. Once you have finished treatment with Saxenda, it is recommended that you continue eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly to maintain your weight loss.

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

Saxenda (Liraglutide) interactions

Saxenda may interfere with other medications, such as:

• Canagliflozin
• Empagliflozin
• Gliclazide
• Metformin
• Somatrogon
• Tolbutamide

For a complete list of interactions with Liraglutide (Saxenda), visit the NICE interactions page.

How long does a Saxenda pen last?

The Saxenda pen is designed to deliver a specific number of doses of the medication. The pen is labelled with the number of doses it contains.

For example, the Saxenda pen may contain either 15 doses or 18 doses, depending on the medication's strength and the patient's needs. Once the pen has been used to deliver the full number of doses, it should be disposed of and replaced with a new pen.

The dose of Saxenda will depend on the patient's specific needs and the healthcare provider's recommendations. The usual starting dose is 0.6 mg once a day. The dose may then be increased to 1.2 mg once daily after one week and then to the maintenance dose of 3 mg once daily after four weeks.

Please understand that the following is a guideline. Your prescriber 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 until they believe it is safe.

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 six days.

How much does one month of Saxenda treatment cost?

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

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

How does Saxenda work?

Saxenda® addresses one of your body's natural responses to help you lose weight. Saxenda® works like GLP-1 to regulate your appetite, which can lead to eating fewer calories and losing weight.        

Your body naturally produces an appetite-regulating hormone known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps to control your hunger.    

Saxenda works like GLP-1 by regulating your appetite, which can lead to eating fewer calories and promoting weight loss.

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 increase the rate at which your body burns calories or provide you with more energy to exercise.

While using Saxenda, it is essential 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 weight loss medication Saxenda lost 5% or more of their body weight after 12 weeks. This means someone weighing 77 kg could potentially lose 5 kg after 12 weeks.

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

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

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

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)

The side effects listed above should subside on their own after a few days or weeks as your body adjusts 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, whether listed above or in the patient information leaflet, discuss them with your doctor. You can also report them to our online prescriber for advice. Go to "My Account" and "My Chats" to send a message to our prescriber.

Allergic reaction

Do not take Saxenda if you are allergic to liraglutide or other ingredients in Saxenda, such as:

• disodium phosphate dihydrate
• propylene glycol
• phenol
• water for injection

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

In cases of an allergic reaction, stop using Saxenda and go directly to your nearest accident and emergency department.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not take Saxenda if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

It is unknown how Saxenda affects a child's development during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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

Other safety information

Saxenda is not suitable for people who take insulin or another GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of diabetes, as it may increase your risk of hypoglycaemia. Saxenda is not a substitute for insulin.

During the online consultation, please list all the medicines you are currently taking, including those prescribed by a doctor 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
• abdominal tenderness

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.

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. Store in a refrigerator (2°C to 8°C). Do not freeze. Keep away from the freezer compartment.

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 pen's mechanism.

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

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

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

Always keep treatment, needles and sharps bin containers out of sight and reach from children and pets.

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

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