Is There a Saxenda Pill? No - Oral Weight-Loss Options Compared
Saxenda pill: which forms exist, which are FDA approved, and how they differ.
- Active ingredient
- liraglutide
- Manufacturer
- Novo Nordisk
- How it is taken
- Daily injection
- FDA-approved for
- Weight loss
Saxenda overview
Its half-life is about 13 hours. After 13 h, half has left the body, and about 3% remains after five half-lives (2.7 d).
SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes, 56-week trial: 7.4% of body weight was lost, against 3% on placebo.
Sources: FDA label (DailyMed).