How to Draw and Inject GLP-1?
GLP-1 is administered subcutaneously via a small injection. These injections are only to be administered once a week. Please watch this helpful youtube video on how to properly prepare yourself and administer an injection:
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Remove plastic safety cap. You can discard this cap
- Clean top of the vial with an alcohol wipe
- Hold vial upside down
- Uncap the syringe( usually orange in color). Syringes are often capped on both end ( needle and plunger side)
- Pierce the rubber top with syringe
- Pull back on the plunger of syringe and fill to appropriate dose. Please note, the dose on the syringe is in "units".
- Clean injection site with alcohol swab
- Pinch injection area
- Inject into the pinched area
- Push plunger to injection medication
- Remove needle, recap and dispose of needle
Instructional Videos
These videos provide visual demonstrations of how to properly administer GLP-1 injections. Watching these videos along with following the written instructions above can help ensure proper administration.
GLP-1 Injection Tutorial
Step-by-step visual guide for administering your injection
Drawing up a syringe
Additional tips