Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
Do not use Saxenda and Victoza together.
Liraglutide is injected under the skin at any time of the day, with or without a meal. A healthcare provider may teach you how to properly use the medication by yourself. Read and carefully follow any Instructions for Use provided with your medicine. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you don't understand all instructions.
Prepare an injection only when you are ready to give it. Do not use if the medicine has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea. You can easily become dehydrated while using liraglutide. This can lead to kidney failure.
You may have low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and feel very hungry, dizzy, irritable, confused, anxious, or shaky. To quickly treat hypoglycemia, eat or drink a fast-acting source of sugar (fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda).
Your doctor may prescribe a glucagon injection kit in case you have severe hypoglycemia. Be sure your family or close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.
Also watch for signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination.
Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule.
Storing unopened injection pens: Refrigerate and use until the expiration date.
Storing after your first use: Store the pen in a refrigerator or at room temperature and use within 30 days.
Do not freeze liraglutide, and throw away the medicine if it has become frozen.
Use a needle only once and then place it in a puncture-proof "sharps" container. Follow state or local laws about how to dispose of this container. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
 Detailed Liraglutide dosage information
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What happens if I miss a dose?
Skip the missed dose and use the next regularly scheduled dose. Do not use two doses at one time.
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss 3 or more doses of Saxenda.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
