However, several products do allow limited room temperature storage before first use according to their FDA labels: Wegovy (semaglutide): Up to 28 days at or below 86F (30C) before use Trulicity (dulaglutide): Up to 14 days at or below 86F (30C) before use Mounjaro and Zepbound (tirzepatide): Up to 21 days at or below 86F (30C) before use Bydureon BCise (exenatide extended-release): Up to 4 weeks at or below 77F (25C) before use When storing unopened GLP-1 medications, patients should keep them in their original carton to protect them from light exposure, which can also degrade the active ingredient
Pregnant or breastfeeding: This medication is contraindicated for people who are breastfeeding, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant within the next three months
Compounded medications are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies and are not FDA-approved in the same way as brand-name drugs
Thyroid Cancer History (MTC) The most significant warning on GLP-1 packaging involves a rare type of thyroid cancer
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A Water Bottle to Help Your Hydration Goals Philips GoZero Filtration Bottle With Everyday Filter Its easy to become dehydrated on GLP-1 medications, so I recommend keeping a water bottle with you to sip throughout the day