No Gila monsters are harmed or used in the production of any GLP-1 medicines available today
Pediatr Res
The reconstitution process (abbreviated) Swab both vial tops with alcohol Draw calculated water volume into syringe Inject water slowly down vial wall (not onto powder) Wait 30 seconds, then swirl gently (no shaking) Inspect for clarity (clear = good, cloudy = problem) Label vial with concentration and date Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees Celsius Use within 28 days Critical reminders Use bacteriostatic water, never sterile water for multi-dose vials
Jason Paul Chua, MD, PhD Medical Reviewer Jason Chua, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology and Division of Movement Disorders at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Highlights of Prescribing Information for Lomaira
Weeks 1-4: 2mg weekly (both of us) Weeks 5-8: 4mg weekly Weeks 9-12: 8mg weekly Week 13 onward: 12mg weekly Injected subcutaneously in the abdomen, rotated sites each week