Martins ML, Gimeno A, Martins HM, Bernardo F
Official Injection Sites for GLP-1 Medications According to their FDA-approved prescribing information, GLP-1 medications semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) are administered as injections just under the skin (subcutaneous) in three areas: Abdomen avoid the 2 inches (5 cm) directly around the navel Thigh outer/front thigh Upper arm back of the upper arm All four FDA labels (Ozempic 1 , Zepbound 2 , Mounjaro 3 , Wegovy 4 ) explicitly state that patients should rotate injection sites with each dose
Body weight, metabolic rate, specific goals, and individual response all influence what dose works best for you
For 5 mg vials, 2 mL of water works well
, Group Medical Director at Humanaut Health