Get urgent help for a severe allergic reaction
A severe allergic reaction may start in just seconds or minutes. Trouble breathing, swelling of the face or tongue, collapse or loss of consciousness is an emergency. Call 911.
Injections change the stakes
An injected product passes some of the body’s main defences against germs and toxins. FDA letters say a dirty injection can cause grave harm.
Poor work while making a medicine to order (compounding) can leave germs in it. It can also leave too much or too little active ingredient. That is why the pharmacy name matters.
There is no one storage rule
Some peptide medicines need refrigeration. Others are stored at room temperature. Follow the label and the pharmacy’s written instructions for the exact product.
If a shipped product arrives in a different condition from the written instructions, keep it aside and contact the pharmacy that sent it. Do not guess from general advice about another peptide.
Know the emergency routes
An infection can trigger sepsis, an extreme response by the body. The CDC calls it a medical emergency. Signs can include confusion, great pain, fever, feeling very cold, a fast heart rate or shortness of breath.
For a medicine mistake or wrong amount, Poison Control offers free and private help all day and night. An emergency still belongs with 911.
Handle sharps safely
The FDA says loose used needles never belong in household trash, recycling or a toilet. Put them directly into a proper puncture-resistant sharps container.
Report a product problem
Patients can report a medicine problem at no cost through MedWatch, the FDA’s online reporting form. A report helps the FDA detect patterns, but a report by itself does not prove that the medicine caused the event.