How to inject Saxenda: Do I give myself my Saxenda (Liraglutide) injection?
Yes - you do give yourself the Saxenda® injection! Saxenda comes in an easy-to-administer pen that you can use at home. Learning how to give yourself your Saxenda shot is simple. After preparing your injection site, take your Saxenda pen out of the fridge and attach a very small needle to it (separate prescription required for the needles), turn the dial to your dose, and press the needle into the skin on your abdomen, upper arm, or upper leg. The pen dial will turn to zero and click. You’ll hold for 6 seconds before pulling the pen away from your skin. Then, remove the needle from the pen and dispose of the needle properly. A new needle is needed each time you inject. We recommend you watch the video of how to inject Saxenda here and contact your healthcare provider if you have further questions.
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Brooke Marsico, PA-C
Brooke Marsico completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University in 2011. She began her practice in the field of Obesity Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where she practiced from 2016 to 2021. She went on to treat patients living with obesity at Cleveland Clinic from 2021 to 2022 prior to joining the team at Form Health. Brooke is passionate about helping patients living with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss and improve their health. Her practice focuses on individualized behavioral and pharmacological intervention to help patients reach their goals. She is also experienced in managing patients who have a history of bariatric surgery.
Saxenda® is a registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S.