Saxenda

( ARTG ) SAXENDA is indicated as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for weight management in adult patients with an initial Body Mass Index (BMI) of:,- greater than or equal t‍‍‍‍‍‍​​​‍​​​​​​o 30 kg/m2 (obese) or,- greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2 to <30 kg/m2 (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight related comorbidity, such as dysglycaemia (pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus), hypertension, dyslipidaemia, or obstructive sleep apnoea.,Treatment with SAXENDA should be discontinued after 12 weeks on the 3.0 mg/day dose if a patient has not lost at least 5% of their initial body weight.