Saxenda (Liraglutide) 6mg/ml Pen 3ml 3's

ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)

Liraglutide

DO I NEED A PRESCRIPTION?

This medicine requires a doctor's prescription. It falls under 'Prescription Only Medicine (POM).

BENEFITS AND USES:

Liraglutide is used to control diabetes. It works by reducing your feeling of wanting to eat food, hence helping you to lose weight. It also helps to increase the insulin made by your body when your blood sugar is high and decrease the sugar made by your liver.

DIRECTIONS:

One ml solution for injection contains 6mg of liraglutide. One pre-filled pen contains 18mg liraglutide.

Liraglutide should be injected into the fat layer of the skin on your upper arms, thigh, or tummy (abdomen). It is not to be injected into the veins or into the muscles. Inject the dose told by your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE?

This medication may cause the following side effects:

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased appetite
• Vomiting

Another common side effect is low blood sugar, especially if Liraglutide is used together with other diabetes medicines like sulfonylureas (e.g. Glipizide, Gliclazide).

Inform your doctor if any of these side effects do not go away or are severe, or if you experience other side effects.