Your medication guide
Everything you need, step by step.
How to inject, how to store your medication, what to expect, and who to reach when you have a question.
Step by step
How to inject
Give yourself a clean, flat surface and a few unhurried minutes. Read all the way through once before you start.
Step 1. Gather your supplies
Alcohol pads
Two, one for the vial and one for your skin.
Medication vial
Check the name and date on the label.
Syringe with needle
A new, sealed one every dose.
Sharps container
Within reach before you start.
- Step 2. Wash your handsSoap and warm water for 20 seconds. Dry with a clean towel.
- Step 3. Prepare the vialRemove the cap. Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol pad and let it air dry.
- Step 4. Draw up your dosePull the plunger back to your dose, insert the needle into the vial, invert it, and draw to the line your provider prescribed.
- Step 5. Remove air bubblesPoint the needle up. Tap the barrel to float bubbles to the top, then push the plunger until a drop appears at the tip.
- Step 6. Clean the injection siteWipe the site with an alcohol pad, working outward in a circle. Let it air dry.
- Step 7. InjectPinch the skin, insert the needle at a 45 degree angle, release the pinch, and push the plunger slowly.
- Step 8. Remove and apply pressurePull the needle straight out at the same angle. Press gently with a clean pad. Do not rub. Add a bandage if you need one.
- Step 9. Dispose safelyPut the syringe in your sharps container right away. Never recap or break a needle.
Where to inject
- Upper armThe fleshy area on the back of the arm.
- AbdomenAt least two inches away from your belly button.
- ThighThe front and outer part, midway down.
Rotate to a different site each dose so one area does not get sore or hardened.
Handling
Storing your medication
Compounded medication is temperature sensitive. A few minutes of care on arrival protects the whole month.
- Refrigerate on arrivalPut your medication in the refrigerator as soon as your package arrives, unless the label on your vial tells you otherwise. The label always wins.
- Do not freezeFreezing can damage the medication. Keep it off the freezer shelf and away from the very back of the fridge.
- Keep it out of lightStore the vial in its box, away from direct sunlight and away from heat sources.
- If it arrived warmCold packs often arrive partly thawed and that alone is usually fine. If the package was warm to the touch, left outside overnight, or you are unsure, refrigerate it and contact us before you use it.
- Watch the dateCompounded medication has a beyond-use date printed on the label. Do not use it past that date, and do not use it if the liquid looks cloudy, discolored, or has particles in it.
What to expect
Side effects
Most people have a mild reaction or none at all. Knowing the difference between common and concerning is the point of this section.
Common and expected
- Mild redness, swelling, itching, or a small bruise at the injection site
- Nausea, reduced appetite, or changes in digestion
- Tiredness or headache in the first days after a dose change
This is not a complete list. Your prescription comes with information specific to your medication, and your provider is the best source for what applies to you.
Contact your provider right away
- Trouble breathing, swelling of the face, lips, or throat, or a widespread rash
- Severe or persistent stomach pain, especially with vomiting
- A lump or swelling in your neck, hoarseness, or trouble swallowing
- Injection site pain that worsens, spreads, or comes with warmth, pus, or fever
- Bleeding at the site that does not stop with gentle pressure
If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. Do not wait for a reply from us.
Coming soon
Video guides from Dr. Calvin Wilson
Our clinical advisor is recording short walkthroughs to sit alongside this page.
- How to inject your medication
- Storing and handling your medication
- Side effects and what to expect
- If it is not working the way you expected
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Compounded by a licensed pharmacy for you personally. Compounded medications are not FDA reviewed for safety or effectiveness and are not the same as brand-name products. Use only as directed by your prescriber.
Reviewed by Dr. Calvin Wilson on 2026-08-03.