Inject your dose of Saxenda® under the skin (subcutaneously) in your stomach area (abdomen), upper leg (thigh), or upper arm, as instructed by your health care provider. Do not inject into a vein or muscle.

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For further information on administration and/or use please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Always use a new needle for each injection. This will prevent contamination, infection, leakage of Saxenda®, and blocked needles leading to the wrong dose. Never use a bent or damaged needle.

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For a complete description on how to use the Saxenda® pen, please hit the arrow below.

The most common side effects of Saxenda® in adults may include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme (lipase) levels in your blood. Additional common side effects in children are fever and gastroenteritis.

Do not use Saxenda® after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 

• Before you start to use Saxenda®, store it in a refrigerator (2˚C to 8˚C) away from the freezer compartment. Do not freeze it. 
• When Saxenda® is being used, you can keep it for 1 month either at room temperature (not above 30˚C) or in a refrigerator (2˚C to 8˚C).
• Do not use Saxenda® if it has been frozen.

If a dose is missed, resume the once-daily regimen as prescribed with the next scheduled dose. Do not administer an extra dose or increase the dose to make up for the missed dose.

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If more than one dose is missed contact your pharmacist.