Liraglutide Injection (Weight Management)
Liraglutide or Saxenda decreases your appetite. It helps promote weight loss or maintain weight loss. A healthcare provider may recommend changes to your diet and exercise if you take this medication. It comes as an injection that a provider will teach you how to safely administer as directed. The brand name of this medication is Saxenda®.
What is this medication?
LIRAGLUTIDE (LIR a GLOO tide) promotes weight loss. It may also be used to maintain weight loss. It works by decreasing appetite. Changes to diet and exercise are often combined with this medication.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Saxenda