While not every medication requires laboratory evaluation, the program uses a comprehensive but reasonable approach that reflects common clinical practice and national obesity medicine standards
Place your medication in the center
Tell all your healthcare providers that you are taking Saxenda before you are scheduled to have surgery or other procedures Saxenda may cause serious side effects, including: The most common side effects of Saxenda in adults include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, injection site reaction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), headache, tiredness (fatigue), dizziness, stomach pain, and change in enzyme (lipase) levels in your blood
They are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are dispensed
From a clinical perspective, gradual dose titration is one of the most effective ways to support long term adherence