Think through the decision
What needs extra care, and what needs urgent help?
Read the advice for the exact product on offer. Ask the person treating you and the pharmacy to explain anything that is unclear.
Get help for a severe allergic reaction.
Tongue swelling, trouble breathing or fainting may signal a severe allergic reaction.
Call 911 for emergency help, or go to the nearest emergency room right away.
Confusing instructions need a clear answer.
FDA stands for Food and Drug Administration. The agency reviews medicines.
As recorded September 26, 2026, FDA described hospital stays possibly linked to dose mistakes with made-to-order semaglutide injections.
Bring the actual label and instructions to your questions.
- Can the person ordering the medicine and the pharmacy explain the instructions in words I understand?
- Whom can I reach if the label and the visit instructions seem different?
- What written information is available about this exact product?
Storage starts with the product’s instructions.
Storage rules differ between products; not every peptide medicine needs a refrigerator.
GLP-1 medicines act like a natural signal in the body that is involved in hunger and blood sugar.
As recorded September 17, 2026, FDA advised against using an injectable GLP-1 medicine if it is warm on arrival or has too little cooling.
- Ask for storage instructions for the exact medicine, including after it is opened.
- Raise pregnancy, plans for pregnancy or breastfeeding with the person treating you before discussing treatment.
You can also report a medicine problem.
MedWatch is FDA’s free service where patients can report problems with medicines.
Reporting a problem alone is not proof that the medicine caused it.
- Keep the label and write down what happened and when.
- Ask the licensing board for that kind of health professional about a care complaint.