Saxenda Dosage
Generic name: liraglutide
Brand names: Saxenda, Victoza
Drug class: Incretin mimetics
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: INJ (pen): 6 mg per mL
Obesity, long-term tx
- [3 mg SC qd]
- Start: 0.6 mg SC qd x1wk, then incr. dose by 0.6 mg/day qwk to target 3 mg SC qd; Max: 3 mg/day; Info: may delay dose titration x1wk if intolerance; D/C if wt loss <4% after 16wk or if 3 mg SC qd not tolerated; retitrate from 0.6 mg SC qd if tx interrupted for >3 days
Renal dosing
- [not defined]
- renal impairment: not defined
- HD/PD: not defined
Hepatic dosing
- [no adjustment]
SRC: NLM .