Kadian and Saxenda

• Generic Name: morphine
• Dosage Forms: capsule, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Kadian, Arymo ER, MorphaBond ER, Avinza, MS Contin, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, Mitigo, RMS, Roxanol

Kadian (morphine) is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Kadian extended-release capsules are used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Kadian extended-release capsules are used for around-the-clock treatment of pain when other pain treatments, such as non-opioid pain medicines or immediate-release opioid medicines, do not treat your pain well enough or you cannot tolerate them.

Kadian is not for use on an as-needed basis for pain.

• Generic Name: liraglutide
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Saxenda, Victoza

Saxenda (liraglutide) is similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control blood sugar, insulin levels, and digestion.

Saxenda is an injectable prescription medicine that may help some obese adults or overweight adults, who also have weight-related medical problems, to lose weight and keep the weight off. It is used together with diet and exercise. Saxenda is not a weight-loss medicine or appetite suppressant.

Saxenda is not for treating type 1 or type 2 diabetes.