Saxenda® at a glance
| Detail | What the sources say |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Liraglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist |
| Maker | Novo Nordisk |
| Approved use | Chronic weight management, alongside diet and physical activity |
| Form and rhythm | Multi-dose pen, injected under the skin once a day |
| Where approved | US (FDA, 2014) and EU (EMA, 2015) |
What the label describes
| Step | What the label describes |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | 0.6 mg daily [1] |
| Week 2 | 1.2 mg daily [1] |
| Week 3 | 1.8 mg daily [1] |
| Week 4 | 2.4 mg daily [1] |
| Week 5 onward | 3 mg daily; the label says lower dosages are for titration only [1] |
| If an increased dose is not tolerated during escalation | The label says to consider delaying escalation for about one additional week [1] |
Your dose and schedule are set by your prescriber.
From the label to the app
| What the label says | What PepLabo does with it |
|---|---|
| Missed dose: resume with the next scheduled dose; do not take an extra dose to make up [1]. | A follow-up arrives 30 minutes after a missed dose time. PepLabo never suggests an extra dose. |
| If more than 3 days have passed since the last dose, the label describes restarting the dose escalation [1]. | Today shows your last dose and how long ago it was, so a gap of several days is visible at a glance. PepLabo never changes a dose. |
| Rotate injection sites within the same region to reduce the risk of cutaneous amyloidosis [1]. | Each log asks for the site on a front and back body map, and a weekly heat map shows which areas you used. |
| After first use, the pen can be kept for 30 days at room temperature or in the fridge [1]. | Enter the expiry date and PepLabo reminds you a week before and on the day. It does not count days since first use or days out of the fridge. |
What PepLabo does and does not do
| PepLabo does | PepLabo does not |
|---|---|
| Record each dose with the date, time and amount you enter, and the site for injections | Suggest a dose, a schedule change or a medicine |
| Remind you 15 minutes before, at the dose time, and 30 minutes after a missed dose | Tell you what to do after a missed dose; the leaflet and your prescriber do |
| Put check-ins, weight and doses on one timeline | Interpret symptoms or judge progress |
| Keep your records on your phone, with no account needed to track | Use analytics, advertising or tracking SDKs, or write to Apple Health |
| Create a PDF of your dose log for your clinician (Pro) | Replace your clinician or pharmacist |
