Step-by-Step
Injection Instructions

Before getting started, please review the instructions below for storing, preparing and administering your medication correctly. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at help@alanmeds.com.

IMPORTANT: Always store medication in the refrigerator. Keep all original packaging with prescription for future reference.

Immediately upon receiving your medication

Refrigerate medication if needed

If the medication arrived with ice packs, please refrigerate it right away.

Keep original packaging

Always refer to the instructions from the pharmacy before administering medication.

Step-by-Step Injection Guide

Wash your hands

Make sure your hands are clean before administering medication.

Prepare your dose

Prepare your dose based on the instructions enclosed in your medication shipment.

Inject your dose

Inject your medication once a week on the same day. Semaglutide and tirzepatide can be injected with or without food. If you have a missed a dose, you can inject it within a 5 day period, otherwise, take your next scheduled dose. Wait at least 5 seconds when you have injected before pulling the needle out.

Dispose of your needle

Please do not reuse needles for injecting the medication. Avoid recapping the needle to prevent needle stick injury.

FAQs

Where should you inject Semaglutide?

Semaglutide injections should be in the upper arm, stomach, or thigh. Semaglutide should be injected under the skin (this is called subcutaneous injection) in the stomach area (abdomen), upper leg (thigh), or upper arm as instructed by your healthcare provider. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Additionally, patients should rotate these locations for each weekly injection.

How do you give a semaglutide shot?

It should be taken at any time that is convenient, with or without food. Patients should use an alcohol wipe to disinfect the injection site and the top of the medication vial. Then remove the syringe cap and fill the syringe to the correct mg/ml that has been prescribed ensuring no air bubbles in the syringe. Insert the needle all the way into the skin and slow insert medication. The medication is thick so be patient. Once the medication is fully administered keep the syringe in for a few seconds to ensure none is released when removing the syringe. Since the syringe is very small there should be minimal bleeding, if any.

How much Semaglutide do I inject?

Inject under the skin once a week for 4 weeks. However, always refer to the instructions on your prescription itself on how many units (mg) to inject.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

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Step-by-Step Subcutaneous Injection Instructions for Safe Administration

Semaglutide

Insulin syringes are used for subcutaneous injections. They are marked in Units on the insulin syringe barrel (see illustration). Insulin syringes facilitate the precise measurement of tiny amounts of liquids which are ideal for medications such as insulin that require small and accurate dosing. Unit marks are also expressed in mL’s and can be interchangeably referenced. A prescriber may write a prescription in Units or in mL’s.

Within the amount of liquid is the prescribed mg dosage of your medication (see mg chart). Milligrams (mg) is not an amount of liquid, but rather the amount of drug that is within. The conversion between units and milligrams varies depending on the concentration of the product being used.

Example: 2.5 mg/ml = 2.5 mg of Semaglutide in every 1.0 ml or 100 Insulin Units.

IMPORTANT: Always refer to the prescription dosing instructions included with your medication.

Disclaimer: This illustration is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice. Please note that the dosing instructions depicted may vary from those recommended for Tirzepatide.

Tirzepatide

Insulin syringes are used for subcutaneous injections. They are marked in Units on the insulin syringe barrel (see illustration). Insulin syringes facilitate the precise measurement of tiny amounts of liquids which are ideal for medications such as insulin that require small and accurate dosing. Unit marks are also expressed in mL’s and can be interchangeably referenced. A prescriber may write a prescription in Units or in mL’s.

Within the amount of liquid is the prescribed mg dosage of Tirzepatide (see mg chart). Milligrams (mg) is not an amount of liquid, but rather the amount of drug that is within. The conversion between units and milligrams varies depending on the concentration of the product being used.

Example 10 mg/mL = 10 mg of Tirzepatide in every 1.0 ml or 100 Insulin Units.

IMPORTANT: Always refer to the prescription dosing instructions included with your medication.

B12/MIC

Insulin syringes are used for subcutaneous injections. They are marked in Units on the insulin syringe barrel (see illustration). Insulin syringes facilitate the precise measurement of tiny amounts of liquids which are ideal for medications such as insulin that require small and accurate dosing.

Unit marks are also expressed in mL’s and can be interchangeably referenced. A prescriber may write a prescription in Units or in mL’s. Within the amount of liquid is the prescribed mg dosage of B12/MIC (see mg chart). Milligrams (mg) is not an amount of liquid, but rather the amount of drug that is within.

The conversion between units and milligrams varies depending on the concentration of the product being used.Example: 1 mL of B12/MIC or 100 Insulin Units.

IMPORTANT: Always refer to the prescription dosing instructions included with your medication.

Disclaimer: This illustration is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice.

Glutathione

Insulin syringes are used for subcutaneous injections. They are marked in Units on the insulin syringe barrel (see illustration). Insulin syringes facilitate the precise measurement of tiny amounts of liquids which are ideal for medications such as insulin that require small and accurate dosing.

Unit marks are also expressed in mL’s and can be interchangeably referenced. A prescriber may write a prescription in Units or in mL’s. Within the amount of liquid is the prescribed mg dosage of glutathione (see mg chart). Milligrams (mg) is not an amount of liquid, but rather the amount of drug that is within.

The conversion between units and milligrams varies depending on the concentration of the product being used.Example: 1 mL of glutathione or 100 Insulin Units.

IMPORTANT: Always refer to the prescription dosing instructions included with your medication.

Disclaimer: This illustration is provided solely for informational purposes and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice.

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Where should you inject the medication?

Medication should be injected under the skin (this is called subcutaneous injection). Injections should be administered in the upper arm, stomach area (abdomen), or thigh as instructed by your healthcare provider. Do not inject into a vein or muscle. Additionally, patients should rotate these locations for each weekly injection.

How much medication do I inject?

It depends on your treatment plan. Always refer to the instructions on your prescription itself on how many UNITS (mg) to inject.

What do I do if I miss a dose?