Subcutaneous (subq) injection
Words you meet in patient communities rather than on a label. Plateau, microdosing, switching.
Definition
Into the fat just under the skin, not into muscle. Every approved injectable in the class — Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Saxenda, Victoza, Trulicity — is dosed this way. Sites are the abdomen at least two inches from the navel, the front of the thigh, or the back of the upper arm; rotate weekly to avoid lipohypertrophy, and inject at room temperature for less sting.
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