Document injection-site reactions (redness, itching, nodules) and rotate injection sites regularly
in 1995it has consistently shown benefits beyond glycemic control, including weight neutrality and potential cardioprotective effects (Bailey J in Diabetologia
Not everyone taking GLP-1 medications experiences hair loss
Thigh injections can be slightly more uncomfortable than abdominal injections for some people because the thigh has more nerve endings near the surface
The 28-day timeline applies to Wegovy (single-dose) when stored at room temperature before use, not Ozempic
Brand-name medications come in proprietary injection pens with specific color coding: Ozempic: Red pen cap, doses labeled on pen Wegovy: Blue pen cap, doses labeled on pen Mounjaro: Purple pen cap, doses labeled on pen Zepbound: Teal pen cap, doses labeled on pen Trulicity: Green pen cap, single-dose pen (no dose selector) Victoza: Blue pen, multi-dose pen with dose selector Saxenda: Blue pen, multi-dose pen with dose selector Compounded medications typically come in glass vials with handwritten or printed labels, not prefilled pens
