Diabetes Obes Metab (2013) 15(10):87181
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
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A 2024 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found an increased risk of NAION for those taking semaglutide medications
doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2206038