Managing weight can be challenging, particularly when lifestyle changes alone don’t deliver the results you’re looking for. Saxenda® (liraglutide) is a clinically proven, prescription-only treatment designed to support sustainable weight loss when used alongside a healthy diet and regular physical activity.
What is Saxenda?
Saxenda is a once-daily injectable medication that helps regulate appetite. It works by mimicking a natural hormone in the body that targets areas of the brain involved in hunger control, helping you feel fuller for longer and reducing food intake.
It is commonly prescribed for adults with:
- A BMI of 30 or higher (obesity), or
- A BMI of 27 or higher with weight-related conditions such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol
How Saxenda Supports Weight Loss
Unlike short-term solutions, Saxenda is designed for gradual, sustainable weight loss. Many patients experience:
- Reduced hunger and fewer cravings
- Better portion control
- Steady, medically supervised weight loss
When combined with lifestyle changes, Saxenda can help patients build long-term habits that support overall health.
How Saxenda Works: Regulating Appetite and Satiety
Saxenda is a weight loss medication containing Liraglutide. It is a daily injection that works by controlling your appetite, so you feel fuller and feel less hungry. Patients using Saxenda tend to eat less food and this helps reduce body weight.
Supply of Saxenda in Ireland requires a valid prescription from a doctor.
- Saxenda comes in a box of 5 x 3ml pens, each pen containing 18mg of Liraglutide.
- Saxenda is injected once per day, preferably at the same time every day. It is given as an injection under the skin in the thigh, upper arm or belly. The dose is slowly increased over 4 weeks.
- The Saxenda starting dose is 0.6mg daily for one week and then increased by 0.6mg each week until you reach your maintenance dose which is usually 3mg daily.
- On a maintenance dose, each Saxenda pen will last 6 days.
- Saxenda pens can inject variable doses using an easy to use dial that can adjust the dose from 0.6mg, 1.2mg, 1.8mg, 2.4mg or 3mg.
Convenient, Discreet Delivery in Ireland
Saxenda is supplied through a regulated online doctor service and pharmacy, ensuring a safe and convenient experience from consultation to delivery.
All orders include:
- Discreet delivery across Ireland
- Temperature-controlled cold chain packaging to maintain medication integrity
- Optional needles included for convenience
Saxenda Pricing Options Available
Is Saxenda Right for You?
Saxenda is not suitable for everyone, so an online consultation with a qualified doctor is required before starting treatment. This ensures the medication is safe and appropriate for your individual needs.
If you’ve struggled with weight loss and are looking for a clinically supported option, Saxenda may be worth considering as part of a structured plan.
If you require more information, please follow the link to the Patient Information Leaflet
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2313.pdf
Steps to Order Saxenda Online
1. Consult with Your Doctor: Before starting, it's essential to consult with your healthcare provider.
2. Get a Prescription: If your doctor decides that Saxenda is appropriate for you, they will provide you with a prescription. This is a crucial step, as Saxenda is a prescription-only medication.
3. Ask your GP to email your prescription to Moyderwell.tralee@healthmail.ie
