After gentle swirling and 15 minutes of refrigerated rest, inspect the vial against a white background under bright light
These medications mimic GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone, and help you feel full for longer after eating as well as manage your blood sugar
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
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SOURCE Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
27, 2025, the FDA approved the first generic version of liraglutide (Saxenda) for weight loss in adults and adolescents with obesity and adults with overweight and at least one weight-related comorbid condition
