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Saxenda storage

Before first use, refrigerate at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).

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Out of the fridge
Up to 30 days after first use
Up to 30 days after first use at 59°F to 86°F
Form
pen
Multi-dose pen

What the label says

Before first use, refrigerate at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). After first use, keep at 59°F to 86°F or refrigerated for up to 30 days.

Traveling with it

  • Keep it in your carry-on, not checked bags, where temperatures can swing.
  • Bring it in the original labeled package. TSA allows medicines and cooling packs through screening.
  • Up to 30 days after first use at 59°F to 86°F is the label's limit outside the fridge.
  • More tips: traveling with GLP-1 pens.

If it froze or got too hot

Don't use it if it has been frozen or kept outside the label's temperature range. Ask your pharmacist about a replacement.

Common questions

Does Saxenda need to be refrigerated?

Before first use, refrigerate at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).

How long can Saxenda stay out of the fridge?

Up to 30 days after first use at 59°F to 86°F.

What if my Saxenda froze?

Don't use it. Frozen medicine may not work and should be replaced.

Sources

  1. Saxenda prescribing information (FDA label on DailyMed)
  2. SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes trial publication

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