When can I increase from Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 0.6mg?

The next step is 1.2mg. The product information says to stay on each dose for at least one week first. Your prescriber decides if and when to increase, taking into account side effects and how you are responding. You do not have to increase if your current dose is working.

Are side effects worse on Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 0.6mg?

Digestive side effects such as nausea are often most noticeable after starting a new dose and tend to ease over the following days or weeks. If side effects are severe or do not settle, speak to your prescriber, who may suggest staying on your current dose for longer. Seek urgent help for severe, persistent stomach pain.

Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 0.6mg: starting dose explained

What the 0.6mg dose of Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) is for, where it sits in the step-up schedule and what to discuss with your prescriber.

Where 0.6mg fits

Step 10.6mgfrom week 1
Step 21.2mgfrom week 2
Step 31.8mgfrom week 3
Step 42.4mgfrom week 4
Step 53mgfrom week 5

The UK product information says to stay on each dose for at least one week before increasing. Weeks shown are the earliest possible; many people stay on a dose for longer, and some stay on a lower dose.

0.6mg is the starting dose of Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic). It is used to help your body get used to the medicine and is not usually intended as a long-term treatment dose. The product information says to stay on it for at least one week before increasing.

Always use the dose your prescriber has prescribed and follow the Patient Information Leaflet. Do not change your dose yourself, and never use a pen or tablet strength that was not prescribed for you.

All Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) doses

Doses listed in the UK product information for Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic). Your prescriber decides your dose; not everyone increases to the highest dose.
Dose	Role	Earliest start (if increased at every step)
Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 0.6mg	Starting dose	Week 1
Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 1.2mg	Step-up dose	Week 2
Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 1.8mg	Step-up dose	Week 3
Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 2.4mg	Step-up dose	Week 4
Liraglutide (Saxenda / generic) 3mg	Maintenance dose	Week 5

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