- Each package contains 3 prefilled pens for one person
- The pen contains X mg in total
- You can select the dose you need by dialing the dose counter to: 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg, 1.8 mg, 2.4 mg and 3 mg
- Note: needles are not sold with this order
How to use Saxenda pen
Before using your Saxenda weight loss pen, please read the full, detailed guide on the Saxenda website.
Getting started on Ozempic
- The recommended Ozempic starting dose is 0.6 mg daily for one week.
- The official dosing schedule recommends increasing your dose by 0.6 mg each week until the dose reaches 3 mg.
How it works
Saxenda helps you lose weight and keep it off because of liraglutide, it’s main ingredient. Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) receptor agonist which helps you lose weight by:
- Lowers your appetite by sending signals to the appetite center in your brain
- Helps your stomach digest your food slower, making you feel full even when you eat less food
- Stimulates insulin release which regulates your blood sugar after a meal
Saxenda versus Ozempic: Which is better for weight loss?
- Both liraglutide (Saxenda) and semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) are GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Ozempic is FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes but is offered off-label as an antiobesity weight loss drug. Saxenda is approved for weight loss in obese or overweight people
- In clinical studies, people on Ozempic lost slightly more weight compared to Saxenda. However, both drugs are effective in helping you lose weight and keep it off
- Saxenda and Ozempic work better when paired with a nutritious diet and exercise
- Saxenda is a one-daily injection; Ozempic is a once-weekly injection
