Mounjaro 5mg/0.5ml vials
Dosage Guide
BASELINE DOSAGE:
- 1st time: 0.10ml (10 syringe unit)
Note: Mounjaro can have strong side-effects after the first usage. You must follow this dosage indication.
- Dosage will increase week after week as per indications from our Medical Team - you must schedule a Dosage Consult to use this medication
- Experienced dosage: 0.20ml (20 mark on syringe) once per week
- 1 vial will be sufficient for 2 doses (over 2 weeks)
- 2 vials will last 4 weeks
- Note: please do not discard the vial after your first dose from vial. Our baseline guideline is for 1 vial to be used for 2 doses (this applies to 5mg/2.5ml vials)
DOSAGE CONSULT
Please schedule a “Nurse Consult – Initial Dosage Consult” if you have not had a dosage consult yet.
ADMINISTRATION PROTOCOL
- With provided alcohol wipe, wipe down the rubber part of the vial.
- Remove protective cover and stopper from the needle.
- Draw the same amount of air into the syringe as required dosage amount.
- Place needle into rubber part of bottle and push the plunger down to inject all the air. SEE IMAGE 1
- Turn the bottle and syringe upside-down. Be sure the needle is fully immersed before drawing back.
- Pull back on the plunger to required dosage (measure from the top of the plunger) SEE IMAGE 2
- Check syringe for air bubbles, tap the syringe so the air bubbles rise to the top and push up on the plunger to remove the air bubbles.
- Recheck the dose and add more to the syringe if necessary.
- Choose a site for injection and wipe clean with alcohol wipe.
- With your other hand, gently pinch a small fold of skin on either side of the cleaned injection site.
- Insert the needle fully into the pinched skin at a 90-degree angle (straight up and down) and slowly push on the plunger with your thumb until the bottom of the syringe is reached. SEE IMAGE 3
- Be sure to vary the exact injection side each time.
WHAT’S IN YOUR PACK
- 2x 0.5ml vials
- Alcohol Wipes
- 0.5ml or 1ml syringes
DOSAGE GUIDE
These instructions are intended to be used as a guide only. We recommend following the directions given to you by your doctor if different from this guide.
INJECTION AREAS
- Abdomen – to the lower left or right side of your navel.
- Lower Back – below the waist but just above where the buttocks meet the lower back.
DISPOSAL OF NEEDLES
- Do not cap the needle. Drop the entire syringe and needle into your container for used “sharps” equipment.
- Do NOT put this container in the recycling bin. Check with your local health department for specific disposal instructions in your community.