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Mounjaro ® ▼ (tirzepatide)
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How should the Mounjaro® (tirzepatide) KwikPen® be stored?
Store an unused KwikPen in the refrigerator between 2ºC – 8ºC. Protect the medicine from light and do not freeze. After first use, patients may store their pen at room temperature up to 30 °C and dispose of it after 30 days.
What are the recommended storage conditions?
- must be stored in the refrigerator between 2 ºC – 8 ºC.
- Do not freeze. Discard if frozen.
- May be used until the expiration date printed on the label if the KwikPen has been kept in the refrigerator.
After first use, the patient may store the used KwikPen1,2
- at room temperature up to 30°C
- away from heat and light,
The KwikPen;
- must NOT be stored with the needle attached, to prevent leaking, blocking the needle and air entering the pen.
- must be stored with the pen cap attached.
The pen must be discarded after 4 weekly doses and must not be used more than 30 days after the first use.
How should wholesalers, HCPs and pharmacies store Mounjaro KwikPen?
During shipping and storing by wholesalers, health care professionals (HCPs) and pharmacies, Mounjaro must be kept between 2°C and 8°C.3
The 30-day room temperature exposure allowance refers to the used pen, and wholesalers, distribution Centers, HCPs and pharmacies cannot use any part of this allowance.2
What is the shelf life of Mounjaro KwikPen?
The shelf life is 18 months.3
How to interpret the expiry date on the package?
The expiry date is stated on the pen label and on the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.4
References
1Mounjaro [instructions for use]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands. (GB)
2Data on file, Eli Lilly and Company and/or one of its subsidiaries.
3Mounjaro [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands. (GB)
4Mounjaro [package leaflet: information for the patient]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands. (GB)
▼ This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions.
Date of Last Review: 05 February 2024