Compounded semaglutide requires refrigeration at all times when not actively being used for an injection
Low blood sugar can occur and is marked by signs of dizziness, headache, feeling sleepy or weak, shaking, fast heartbeat, confusion, hunger, change in eyesight, or sweating
For example, if your pen has an expiry date six months away but you removed it from the refrigerator today, you must discard it after 28 days at room temperature, even though the printed expiry date has not passed
The syringes are identical too
At this controlled range, stability studies on compounded semaglutide formulations have shown the peptide maintains adequate potency for up to 60 days in some formulations