How to inject your GLP-1 medication at home

The steps in writing

Everything the video shows, so you can read it at your own pace.

1. 1

   Wash your hands

   • Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. 2

   Check the medication

   • Confirm your name, the drug, and that the liquid is clear.
   • Do not use it if it looks cloudy, discolored, or expired.
3. 3

   Choose an injection site

   • Abdomen, at least 2 inches from the navel.
   • Alternate between the left and right sides of your abdomen each time.
   • Front of the thigh, or back of the upper arm.
   • Rotate sites each week.
4. 4

   Clean the site

   • Clean the site with an alcohol swab and let it air dry.
5. 5

   Prepare your syringe

   • Prepare the syringe exactly as your pharmacist showed you.
6. 6

   Pinch, insert, press

   • Pinch the skin gently and insert the needle at a 90 degree angle.
   • Press the plunger slowly and steadily.
7. 7

   Hold, withdraw, apply pressure

   • Hold for a few seconds, then withdraw and apply light pressure with a clean gauze or cotton ball.
   • Do not rub.
8. 8

   Recap and dispose of the needle

   • Carefully put the cap back on the needle.
   • Dispose of it as directed by your pharmacist.
   • Never reuse needles.