Saxenda Dosage

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 .