Learn about cost, side effects, and more for Saxenda (liraglutide), a prescription injection that treats obesity and overweight in adults and some children.

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD There are various types of injectable medications for weight loss, which can be injected into the stomach or other areas. These include commonly prescribed ...

Saxenda (liraglutide) is a brand-name drug prescribed for weight management in adults and some children. Saxenda comes as an injection pen that’s typically used once per day. Your doctor will ...

Saxenda and Victoza are brand-name injection pens that contain the same active drug, liraglutide. Saxenda is used for weight management. Victoza is used to treat type 2 diabetes and to lower the ...

Novo noticed a surge in demand for Saxenda at least a year ago when Wegovy hit an early manufacturing hurdle. First approved by the FDA in late 2014, Saxenda saw sales jump 52% in 2022, reaching ...

Saxenda injection is available as prefilled multi-dose pens delivering doses of 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg, 2.4mg, or 3mg (6mg/mL, 3mL) in 3- and 5-count cartons. Related Content For more information ...