Saxenda

Alternate Name: Saxenda

Description: Saxenda® is a brand-name version of the generic drug, liraglutide, and it is prescribed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and to promote weight loss in certain patients. The average Saxenda® cash price can be expensive at about $1,213 for a supply of 3 mL of injectable solution (18 mg/3 mL). You can use our free Saxenda® savings card to save up to 80 percent off of the retail price of this drug when you fill your prescription at a local pharmacy that participates with LowerMyRx.

Dosage Form: Pen

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antidiabetic

Generic Available: No

Strength: 18 MG/3ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, digestion problems (including gastroparesis), or a history of gallbladder disease (including gallstones), pancreas problems, depression, or alcohol use disorder. Do not use Saxenda® if you are also using Victoza®. They contain the same medicine. This medicine may cause the following problems: Increased risk for thyroid tumorsPancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas)Low blood sugar (when used together with insulin or other diabetes medicine)Kidney problemsGallbladder problems, including gallstonesThoughts of hurting yourself Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Sudden and severe stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and lightheadedness Trouble breathing or swallowing, a lump in your neck, hoarseness when speaking Yellow skin or eyes

Food Warnings: Do not use Saxenda® together with insulin., Some medicines can affect how Victoza® works. Tell your doctor if you are using digoxin, lisinopril, insulin, or oral diabetes medicine (including glimepiride)., This medicine may cause the following problems: An increased risk of thyroid tumorPancreatitisLow blood sugarGallbladder problems, including gallstones (Saxenda®)Thoughts of hurting yourself (Saxenda®), Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.