This can be useful if you're traveling, dealing with a temporary financial constraint, or simply need a break from treatment while you reassess your goals
Dont inject medication you suspect is degraded
After opening, the pen can be kept for 56 days at room temperature below 30C or in a refrigerator
This applies to both injectable and oral GLP-1 formulations
Mitselos, A., Depoortere, I
The medication is gradually increased over several weeks, starting at 0.25 mg weekly for the first four weeks, then typically increasing to 0.5 mg, with potential further titration to 1 mg or 2 mg depending on glycaemic control and tolerability