Does it matter what time of day you take Saxenda?

What time should Saxenda® be dosed? Saxenda® can be taken at any time, independent of meals. Once on Saxenda®, if you find a time that is convenient for you, try to take Saxenda® at that time every day.


Is it better to take Saxenda in the morning or night?

What time of the day should I use my Saxenda medication? Saxenda can be taken at any time of the day at a time that is convenient for you. For the best results stick to the same time each day.

Can I change the time I take Saxenda?

Once-daily Saxenda®, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, can be taken at any time, independent of meals. Saxenda® is administered by subcutaneously injecting into the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm. The injection site and timing can be changed without dose adjustment.


Can I take my Saxenda at night?

Saxenda is an injectable medication you take once a day. You may inject it at the most convenient time for you (e.g., before breakfast, lunch, dinner, or bedtime), but it should be taken at approximately the same time each day.

How do you get the best results with Saxenda?

Make sure to still follow your doctor's meal and exercise plan. Inject under the skin of your stomach, upper leg, or upper arm once daily with or without food. Do not share Saxenda (liraglutide) with others, even if the needle has been changed.


Learn How to Use the Once-Daily Injection Pen



What foods to avoid on Saxenda?

Foods to avoid while on Saxenda?
  • biscuits, cakes and chocolates.
  • Any fried food.
  • Excessive amounts of alcohol.
  • Any food high in saturated fats.
  • Fizzy type drinks that are high in sugar.
  • Avoid energy drinks or sweetened caffeinated drinks.


What happens if you overeat on Saxenda?

What happens if you eat too much on Saxenda? If you eat too much while taking Saxenda you'll experience the same symptoms you would when overeating without Saxenda. The only real difference is that you may feel fuller sooner, so you may find that you need less food before you over-eat.

Can you take Saxenda any time of the day?

What time should Saxenda® be dosed? Saxenda® can be taken at any time, independent of meals. Once on Saxenda®, if you find a time that is convenient for you, try to take Saxenda® at that time every day.


Does Saxenda wear off during the day?

The half-life of Liraglutide (the active ingredient in Saxenda) is 13 hours. This means that it would take 13 hours for Liraglutide to reduce by half in your body.

What can you not do while on Saxenda?

Generally, you should cut down on, or try to avoid the following foods when taking Saxenda:
  • biscuits, cakes and chocolates.
  • Any fried food.
  • Excessive amounts of alcohol.
  • Any food high in saturated fats.
  • Fizzy type drinks that are high in sugar.
  • Avoid energy drinks or sweetened caffeinated drinks.


Do you have to inject Saxenda at the same time?

Saxenda should be taken daily, at around the same time each day. Liraglutide has a half-life of around 13 hours, so it's important to make sure that you get into a routine with it to make sure that the dose is sustained between injections.


Why am I not losing weight on Saxenda?

Official answer. It takes time to lose weight with Saxenda. In adults, it may take about 8 weeks before you start to see a significant weight loss (at least 5%) with Saxenda. In the first 2 to 4 weeks you may lose about 2% to 4% of your weight.

How long does it take for Saxenda to reduce appetite?

How long does it take for Saxenda and other prescription weight loss medication to work? You should feel the appetite-suppressing effects of weight loss medication from day one. You will feel less hungry in general and more satisfied when you do eat!

How many hours does Saxenda last?

Saxenda 3.0 mg, the highest dose of Saxenda, stays in your system for about 3 days.


Does Saxenda speed up weight loss?

People taking Saxenda lost about 3% to 4% more weight than people taking a placebo. In another study, adults without Type 2 diabetes lost an average of 8% of their initial body weight. This was about 5% more weight loss than the placebo group.

How long does it take to feel Saxenda working?

Both Orlistat and Xenical treatments start to work the first time you take a tablet with a meal. It will block some of the fat from being absorbed by the body. Saxenda starts working straight away, and you should see the effects within 2 weeks.

Can you stay on 0.6 Saxenda?

The Saxenda starting dose is 0.6 mg subcutaneously, SC, per day for 1 week. You should increase the dose by 0.6 mg each week until the full maintenance dose of 3 mg is reached. By the start of the fifth week you should be on the maximum maintenance dose. Week 1 - 0.6 mg SC once daily x 7 days.


How long will 5 Saxenda pens last?

As you can see in the calendar above, if you're following the standard dosage schedule, your first five Saxenda pens will last for 44 days of treatment (about a month and a half). When you hit the highest daily dose of Saxenda, each pen will last for six days, so five pens will last for 30 days.

Do you get tired on Saxenda?

The most common side effects of Saxenda® in adults 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.

Is it better to take Saxenda on an empty stomach?

You can take Saxenda with or without food. If you miss more than 3 doses of Saxenda, contact your doctor as you will need to restart the medicine slowly over time at a lower dose (called dose titration) to help avoid an upset stomach.


Can you take Saxenda on an empty stomach?

Saxenda® is a once-daily, self-injectable medicine that comes in a prefilled pen. Take your medicine each day at any time that is convenient for you, with or without food.

Does Saxenda melt fat?

This medication helps reduce leptin resistance and can help lower leptin levels. This changes the biochemistry in your body and helps to naturally reduce your appetite, increase your metabolism and increase fat burning capacity. This change alone is probably why GLP-1 agonists are so effective for weight loss.

Can you inject Saxenda twice a day?

Saxenda® is a once-daily injectable medicine available in a prefilled pen. It's the first and only FDA-approved weight-loss medicine in a pen that helps you lose weight and keep it off. Learn how to take Saxenda® above and talk to your health care provider if you have any questions.


Can you keep weight off after stopping Saxenda?

The researchers found that people who lost the most weight while taking semaglutide tended to then regain the most after stopping it, although they still retained a larger reduction from baseline than participants who had lost less weight during the treatment period.

Can I take vitamin D with Saxenda?

No interactions were found between Saxenda and Vitamin D3.