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Semaglutide dosing guide
General
The following chart is guide for semaglutide dosing. We focus on your individualized health needs, so your exact dosing will be guided by your provider. It is important to note that the number of units injected is dependent on the concentration of your medication so the units may seem higher or lower than you may expect if your concentration changes. Always check with your provider before injecting your dose if you have any questions about how much you should take.
How to do a subcutaneous injection
Select your injection site. This must be an area that has a layer of fat between the skin and the muscle. This is called subcutaneous. The following parts of your body have subcutaneous layers:
- outer surface of the upper arm
- top of thighs
- buttocks
- abdomen, except the navel or waistline
- Do not use the same site for injections each time.
- Rotate your injection sites in a regular pattern. You should be at least 1 ½ inches away from the last injection site. Jot down on your calendar where you gave you last shot. This will help prevent giving the shot in the same place too soon.
- Select a site and cleanse the area (about 2 inches) with a fresh alcohol pad, or cotton ball soaked in alcohol.
- Wait for the site to dry.
- Remove the needle cap.
- Pinch a 2-inch fold of skin between your thumb and index finger.
- Hold the syringe the way you would a pencil or dart. Insert the needle at a 45 to 90 degree angle to the pinched-up skin. The needle should be completely covered by skin. If you do this quickly, you will feel very little discomfort.
- Slowly push the plunger to inject the medication. Press the plunger all the way down.
- Remove the needle from the skin and gently hold an alcohol pad on the injection site. Do not rub.
- If there is bleeding, apply a bandage.
Chart
5mg/ml vial
0.25mg Is 0.05mL Equals 5 units
0. 5mg is 0.1mL Equals 10 units
0.75mg is 0.15mL equals 15 units
1.0mg Is 0.2mL Equals 20 units
1.25 mg is 0.25mL equals 25 units
1.5mg is 0.30 ml equals 30 units
1.75mg is 0.35mL Equals 35 units
2mg is 0.4mL equals 40 units
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