Nevolat Weight Loss Pens

Buy Nevolat Weight Loss Pens (Alternative Saxenda)

Nevolat is a once-daily injectable prescription treatment that can help overweight or obese adults lose weight. 

To be eligible for Nevolat, patients must have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above or a BMI of 27 or above with a weight-related health problem, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or obstructive sleep apnoea. 

The injections should be used for weight loss alongside a healthy diet and exercise.

How Nevolat works

Nevolat contains the active ingredient liraglutide, which mimics the glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone the body already produces. This hormone is released from the intestine after a meal.

This medication works by acting on the receptors in the brain that control your appetite. It causes you to feel less hungry and fuller for longer, leading to consuming less food and reduced body weight. 

Directions

Always use Nevolat exactly as described in the patient information leaflet or as your doctor / Chemist4U pharmacist has told you. 

Nevolat should be injected once a day, preferably at the same time each day.

Injecting your Nevolat pen 

Start by thoroughly washing your hands with soap and water. Then, pull off the pen cap and check your pen. The solution must be clear and colourless. If it looks cloudy, do not use it. Check your pen for damage; do not use a damaged or expired pen.

You must check the flow before each injection. Holding the pen with the needle pointing up, turn the dose selector until the counter shows the flow check symbol past ‘0’.

Press and hold the dose button until the dose counter returns to ‘0’. The ‘0’ must line up with the dose pointer, and a drop of solution should appear at the needle tip. If no drop appears, recheck the flow. You can do this up to 6 times. If there is still no drop of solution, change the needle and check the flow again. If the drop of solution still doesn’t appear, dispose of the pen and use a new one.

Next, you must select your dose. Turn the dose selector until the dose counter shows your dose. If you choose the wrong dose, you can turn the dose selector forward or backwards to change it. Always check the dose before you inject yourself.

The pen scale will show you how much solution you have left in your pen. Turn the dose selector until the dose counter stops. For example, if your pen shows 3.0mg, there is enough left in your pen for a full 3.0mg dose. However, if the dose counter stops before 3.0mg, there won’t be enough left. You must contact your prescriber if you need more medicine than what is left in your pen. 

Now, you need to insert the needle into your skin, ensuring you can see the dose counter. Do not cover it with your fingers, as this could interrupt your injection.

Press and hold the dose button until the dose counter shows ‘0’. The ‘0’ must line up with the dose pointer. You may then hear or feel a click. Keep the needle inside your skin and slowly count to 6. If you remove the needle earlier, you may see the solution coming from the needle, meaning you have not received the full dose. 

You can now remove the needle from the skin. After this, release the dose button. If blood appears at the injection site, press lightly. After injecting, you may see a drop of solution at the tip of the needle. This is normal and does not affect your dose. 

After injecting your Nevolat pen

Once you have finished your injection, you should use a flat surface to direct the needle tip to the outer needle cap. 

Carefully push the outer cap entirely on when you have covered the needle. 

Unscrew the needle and dispose of it carefully in a sharps container. Do not store your pen with the needle attached. Removing the needle prevents it from becoming blocked, leaking, or allowing air to enter the pen.

Finally, replace the pen cap. Do not store the pen without replacing the pen cap, as it will protect the solution from light. 

Dosage 

Your daily dose of Nevolat will increase over 5 weeks. You should follow the dosage instructions given to you by your prescriber; do not use any more than this, and do not take more than one dose a day. However, the usual daily dose will be as follows:

Please refer to the patient information leaflet for more detailed instructions on how to use Nevolat, including images.

Side effects

Like all medicines, Nevolat may cause side effects in some people, but these won’t affect everybody. Common side effects of this medicine may include:

• Nausea 
• Vomiting 
• Diarrhoea 
• Constipation 
• Headaches
• Indigestion 
• Gastritis 
• Stomach discomfort 
• Upper stomach pain 
• Heartburn 
• Bloating 
• Flatulence 
• Belching 
• Dry mouth 
• Feeling weak or tired
• Dizziness
• Insomnia 
• Gallstones
• Rashes
• Injection site reactions 
• Low blood sugar
• Increase of pancreatic enzymes e.g. lipase and amylase 

If you experience any side effects, including any not included in the patient information leaflet, you can report them using the MHRA Yellow Card Scheme.

Serious side effects

Seek emergency medical attention if you notice any signs of a severe allergic reaction, symptoms of which include swelling of the face and throat, skin rash, breathing difficulties and/or loss of consciousness. 

If you experience any serious side effects, please refer to the patient information leaflet.

Warnings

Nevolat may be unsuitable for certain people. Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

Talk to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before using this medicine if: 

• You have severe heart failure 
• You are over 75 years old
• You have kidney problems 
• You have liver problems 
• You have severe stomach or gut problems, which results in delayed stomach emptying, or you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) 
• You are due to have surgery 
• You have or have ever had a disease of the pancreas 
• You have an inflamed gallbladder or gallstones
• You have thyroid disease
• You have heart palpitations 

When you first start using Nevolat, you may lose body fluids or become dehydrated. It is important to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.

Using/taking other medicines

If you are taking or have recently taken any medication, including medication obtained without a prescription, talk to your GP or pharmacist before using Nevolat.

You must tell your healthcare provider if you are taking the following medication:

• Medications for diabetes e.g. glimepiride, glibenclamide or insulin 
• Anticoagulants, which are used to thin the blood e.g. warfarin 

Age restrictions 

Nevolat is only suitable for adults aged 18 and over.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Do not use Nevolat if you are pregnant or trying to have a baby.

Do not use this medicine if you are breastfeeding.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, you must ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist for advice before using any new medicine. 

Driving and operating machinery 

In some cases, this medication can cause dizziness. If affected, do not drive or operate machinery until you feel safe enough to do so.

Storage information

Store in a refrigerator between 2°C and 8°C, out of sight and reach of children. Do not use after the expiry date, referring to the last day of the month stated on the packaging. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste.

Do not freeze this medication.

Once you start using the pen, you can store it for 1 month below 30°C or in a refrigerator. 

Important information

This product is a medicine; make sure to speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before using this product if you have an underlying medical problem or are taking any other medicine or complementary therapy. If your symptoms get worse or continue after using this product, contact us or your doctor. For medical services in your area, please refer to the NHS website. 

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist before using this product. If you suffer from any allergies, ask your doctor or Chemist4U pharmacist if this medicine is right for you.

Store all medicines out of sight and reach of children.

Please read the included leaflet carefully before using this product.

Please contact your GP if appropriate regarding this product.