Saxenda

(liraglutide)

3 ML liraglutide 6 MG/ML Pen Injector [Saxenda]

Dosage & administration

* Inject SAXENDA subcutaneously in the abdomen, thigh, or upper arm once daily at any time of day, without regard to the timing of meals .
* The recommended dose of SAXENDA is 3 mg daily .
* Initiate at 0.6 mg per day for one week. In weekly intervals, increase the dose until a dose of 3 mg is reached .
* If pediatric patients do not tolerate an increased dose during dose escalation, the dose may also be lowered to the previous level. Dose escalation for pediatric patients may take up to 8 weeks .
* Pediatric patients who do not tolerate 3 mg daily may have their dose reduced to 2.4 mg daily .
* Adult patients with type 2 diabetes should monitor blood glucose prior to starting SAXENDA and during SAXENDA treatment .

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prior authorization

Saxenda prior authorization resources

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Verified: Sep 04, 2023Highmark BCBS Northeastern NY - Weight Loss Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Sep 04, 2023Highmark BCBS Western NY - Weight Loss Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 03, 2023Highmark BCBS West Virginia - Weight Loss Drug Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 03, 2023Highmark BCBS Delaware - Weight Loss Drug Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 03, 2023Highmark BCBS Central PA - Weighloss Medication Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Oct 02, 2023Highmark BCBS Western PA - Weight Loss Medication Prior Authorization Form

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Benefits investigation

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financial assistance

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Co-pay savings program

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

patient education

Saxenda patient education

Getting started on Saxenda

BRAND PAGEInstructions For Use: Weight Management

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Patient toolkit

BRAND PAGEAbout Saxenda

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BRAND PAGESide Effects

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OTHERView How to Take Saxenda

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Weight Exploration Report

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OTHERPatient Resources

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PDFPatient Brochure

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Saxenda FAQs

How is the dosage of Saxenda?Saxenda is available in 1 dosages, including 6 mg/ml Pen Injector 3 ml

What does Saxenda treat?Saxenda treats

What is Saxenda made of?Saxenda contains liraglutide which is a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist

How Is Saxenda Administered?Saxenda is administered as a Injectable

What Are The Saxenda Mechanism Of Action?Saxenda mechanism of action is Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists

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prior authorization

Saxenda prior authorization resources

Most recent Saxenda prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Saxenda financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Overview

Patient benefit

Patient eligibility

How to sign up

patient education

Saxenda patient education

Getting started on Saxenda

Patient toolkit

Other resources

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