Saxenda DT6589

Saxenda (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (BMI >=27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI >=30), and children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda should be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

Saxenda and Victoza have the same active ingredient, liraglutide, and should not be used together or with other GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines
It is not known if Saxenda is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter medicines, or herbal weight-loss products
It is not known if Saxenda is safe and effective in children under 12 years of age
It is not known if Saxenda is safe and effective in children aged 12 to 17 years with type 2 diabetes.