Confirm How Much You Should Draw into Your Syringe
How to store your medication
Storage instructions can vary depending on the specific medication or pharmacy, so it’s important to follow the directions that come with your prescription.
- Keep the medication refrigerated at a temperature between 36°F and 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
- After opening, refer to the Beyond Use Date (BUD) listed on your medication label.
- Discard any remaining medication once this date has passed, even if some is left in the vial.
- Protect vials from light. If your refrigerator has an interior light that stays on, store vials in a non-transparent (opaque) container to block light exposure.
- Handle vials and syringes carefully, as they are fragile and may break or cause injury if mishandled.
- Keep all medications and related supplies out of reach of children.
⚠️ Important: Only prepare your injection right before using it. Do not pre-fill syringes in advance.
What is concentration?
Concentration refers to how much active medication is present in each milliliter (mL) of liquid in your vial.
Some pharmacies may mix the medication at different concentrations, meaning the same prescribed dose could end up being a different volume depending on how it was prepared.
But don’t stress—you don’t need to calculate this yourself. Just follow the dosing instructions and unit amounts listed on your vial label and in your TRAVA portal. Those numbers are what matter.
Additives in Compounded GLP-1 Medications
Compounding pharmacies often include additional ingredients—called additives—when preparing GLP-1 medications. These are safe and serve helpful purposes, such as:
- Improving stability: Additives help keep the medication effective over time.
- Enhancing comfort: Some additives reduce discomfort during injections.
- Extra benefits: Some pharmacies may add things like Vitamin B12, which can give the medication a reddish color.
💡 Good to know: These additives do not interfere with how well the GLP-1 medication works for weight management.