Does Saxenda come with needles?
Reviewed by Yael Cooperman, MD, Ro,
Written by Felix Gussone, MD, Ro
LAST UPDATED: Aug 24, 2023
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HERE'S WHAT WE'LL COVER
We spoke with Dr. Felix Gussone, MD about Saxenda, a weight loss medication available for once daily administration by subcutaneous injection (under the skin).
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Does Saxenda come with needles?
No, a Saxenda prescription does not come with needles. Depending on which state you live in, you’ll either need a separate prescription for disposable needles for your daily injection, or you might be able to buy the needles online without a prescription. Speak with your healthcare provider about how to get the needles required for administering your medication.
Your Saxenda medication will come in a pen-like injector with a small window that you will use to adjust the pen to your prescribed dose. Each time you give yourself your injection, you’ll need to attach a new needle by pulling off the paper tab, pushing the needle straight onto the pen, and twisting it until it is tight.
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Novomedlink. (2023). Saxenda Dosing & Administration. Retrieved Aug. 23, 2023 from https://www.novomedlink.com/obesity/products/treatments/saxenda/dosing-administration/using-the-saxenda-pen.html
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Current version
August 24, 2023
Written by
Felix Gussone, MD
Fact checked by
Yael Cooperman, MD
About the medical reviewer
Yael Cooperman is a physician and works as a Senior Manager, Medical Content & Education at Ro.
