Saxenda Injections

Saxenda helps with weight loss by reducing hunger and curbing cravings. It works best when combined with healthy eating and regular exercise.

With Saxenda, you can expect to lose around 8% to 10% of your body weight within the first six months of treatment when combined with a calorie-reduced diet and increased physical activity. However, individual results may vary.

Weight loss with Saxenda is more of a marathon than a sprint. Some people notice changes within the first month, but more apparent results usually take a few months. In clinical trials, people who combined Saxenda with a lower-calorie diet and regular exercise lost up to 10% of their body weight within a year.

Like all weight loss medications, Saxenda can come with side effects including nausea, constipation and diarrhoea. For most people, these are mild and temporary and ease off as your body adjusts to the medicine.

If you need support, call a Voy clinician on 020 3912 9885 (Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 5 PM).

Saxenda’s active ingredient is liraglutide. Other ingredients include disodium phosphate, propylene glycol, phenol, pH regulators and water.

You can inject Saxenda into your abdomen (away from the belly button), upper thigh, or upper arm. It’s best to vary the injection site within these areas to help minimise irritation and discomfort. If you have any concerns or questions about how to self-inject, reach out to our Voy clinicians.

Saxenda is a daily injection. Here’s how to take it:

• Wash your hands.
• Attach the needle and do a quick flow check with each new pen.
• Dial your dose and inject into your chosen spot.
• Hold the pen in place for 6 seconds after the injection.
• Remove and safely dispose of the needle.

If it’s been less than 12 hours since you should have taken it, take it as soon as you remember. More than 12 hours late? Skip the missed dose and carry on as normal the next day.

But don’t take a double dose or increase your next dose to make up for the one you missed.

Your clinician will let you know if Saxenda is suitable for you. You shouldn’t take Saxenda if you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, have certain thyroid conditions, pancreatitis, eating disorders, or specific health issues.

Saxenda is prescription-only. Some people can get it through the NHS via specialist services. Or you can purchase Saxenda from private providers like Voy after a consultation.

Always check that your provider is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).

Storing Saxenda properly is really important to ensure it remains safe and effective.

Before use: keep in the fridge. After first use: keep at room temperature (below 30°C) for up to 4 weeks. Never freeze Saxenda, and dispose of the pen 30 days after first use, even if there’s some left.

Yes, once you start using it. After first use, Saxenda can stay at room temperature (up to 30°C) for up to 4 weeks. Keep the pen capped, away from heat, and don’t freeze it. Remember to dispose of the pen 30 days after you first use it, regardless of whether you stored it in the fridge or at room temperature.