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GLP-1 Medication Injection Instructions

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to safely administer your GLP-1 medication using subcutaneous injections. Whether your prescription includes a vial with syringes or a prefilled injection pen, these instructions will help you prepare, inject, and rotate sites with confidence.

⚠️ Always follow the specific instructions provided by your Health Haven Clinics provider for your individualized treatment plan.

What’s in Your Package?

When your medication shipment arrives, you should find:

• Compounded GLP-1 medication (vial or pen, depending on prescription)
  
• Insulin syringes or injectable pen
  
• Alcohol pads
  
  

Before You Begin

1. Check the “Beyond Use Date (BUD).”
   
   
   • Do not use any medication past its BUD date.
     
     
2. Verify your dosage.
   
   
   • For injection pens, follow the instructions in your prescription box.
     
   • For syringes, confirm dosage using the unit markings or the Health Haven Clinics mobile app.
     
     

Step-by-Step Injection Instructions

1. Wash Hands & Prepare Site

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  
• Choose your injection site:
  
  
  • Abdomen (at least 2 inches away from the belly button)
    
  • Thigh (front or outer side, middle third)
    
    
• Clean the site with an alcohol pad and allow it to dry.
  
• Rotate injection sites weekly.
  
  

2. Prepare the Medication (for vials)

• Clean the vial’s rubber top with a fresh alcohol pad.
  
• Pull the syringe plunger back to draw in a small amount of air.
  
• Insert the needle into the vial and push in the air.
  
• Invert the vial and withdraw the prescribed dose.
  
• Remove air bubbles by tapping the syringe and pushing gently until a drop appears at the needle tip.
  
  

3. Administer the Injection

• Clean the injection site again with alcohol; let dry.
  
• Pinch a small fold of skin.
  
• Insert the needle at a 90-degree angle until fully in.
  
• Push the plunger slowly and steadily.
  
• Remove the needle and apply light pressure with a cotton ball if needed.
  
  

Injection Site Guidelines

• Abdomen: Inject into the soft fatty tissue, avoiding scars, bruises, or the belly button area.
  
• Thigh: Inject in the front or outer thigh, at least 4 inches above the knee and 4 inches below the hip. Avoid veins, scars, or bruises.
  
• Rotation: Alternate between abdomen and thighs to reduce irritation.
  
  

Injection Tips

• For prefilled pens, always follow the manufacturer’s instructions included in your prescription box.
  
• Rotate sites weekly to minimize discomfort and improve absorption.
  
  

Dispose of syringes or pen needles safely in a sharps container.