Dosing made easy
Dosing
made easy
Dosing made easy
We know dosing with concentration and units can be confusing. At Mochi, we want to help you have a better experience on your weight loss journey! This dosing guide provides general reference information about how to inject, storage, and other important things to know! For any further questions, contact your Mochi provider!
How do I store my medication?
How do I store my medication?
Storage instructions may vary slightly depending on the medication and pharmacy. Always follow the directions provided with your medication.
Storage instructions may vary slightly depending on the medication/pharmacy—always follow the directions provided with your medication.
Storage instructions may vary slightly depending on the medication and pharmacy. Always follow the directions provided with your medication.
Check the Beyond Use Date (BUD) on your vial upon receipt. Throw away any doses after that date; even if there’s medication left.
Keep your medication away from light in the refrigerator between 36°F and 46°F (2°C to 8°C). If your refrigerator has a light that stays on, place your vials in an opaque container.
Be careful when handling vials and syringes. They can break or cause injury.
Always store medication and supplies out of reach of children.
Check the Beyond Use Date (BUD) on your vial upon receipt. Throw away any doses after that date; even if there’s medication left.
Keep your medication away from light in the refrigerator between 36°F and 46°F (2°C to 8°C). If your refrigerator has a light that stays on, place your vials in an opaque container.
Be careful when handling vials and syringes. They can break or cause injury.
Always store medication and supplies out of reach of children.
Where do I administer my medication?
Where do I administer my medication?
Your Mochi provider can help you choose the injection site that is best for you.
Your Mochi provider can help you choose the injection site that is best for you.
Make sure to rotate your injection sites weekly!
Make sure to rotate your injection sites weekly!
What is the correct volume to draw?
What is the correct volume to draw?
Extract up to the number of units stated on your prescription vial. If the label and your portal units differ, contact your Mochi provider
Extract up to the number of units stated on your prescription vial. If the label and your portal units differ, contact your Mochi provider
Extract up to the number of units stated on your prescription vial. If the label and your portal units differ, contact your Mochi provider
Things to know
Only prepare your dose right before your injection.
Do not pre-fill syringes.
Rotate your injection sites weekly.
Be careful!
Avoid injecting into bruises, scabs, recent vaccinations, injections or procedure sites.
Minor bruising, redness, or tenderness is normal.
How to inject your medication
How to inject your medication
Always follow the instructions on your prescription label. These steps are a general guide.
Always follow the instructions on your prescription label. These steps are a general guide.
Check your prescription label for specific instructions about storage and your prescribed dose.
Check your prescription label for specific instructions about storage and your prescribed dose.
Check your prescription label for specific instructions about storage and your prescribed dose.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
Gather your supplies:
Medication vial
Syringe with needle
Alcohol wipes
Gather your supplies:
Medication vial
Syringe with needle
Alcohol wipes
Gather your supplies:
Medication vial
Syringe with needle
Alcohol wipes
Clean your injection site: Use a new alcohol wipe to clean the area.
Clean your injection site: Use a new alcohol wipe to clean the area.
Drawing medication into the syringe
Remove the cap from the needle.
Draw back a small amount of air into the syringe.
Insert the needle into the center of the rubber vial top.
For vials with fully metal caps, only remove the circular piece of metal in the center, not the entire metal covering as demonstrated in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY8nxE8CMA4
Push the plunger down to inject air into the vial.
Turn the vial and syringe upside down together, keeping the needle in place.
Slowly pull back the plunger until you reach your prescribed dose.
Tap the syringe gently to move any air bubbles to the top, then push the plunger slightly to release the air back into the vial.
Drawing medication into the syringe
Remove the cap from the needle.
Draw back a small amount of air into the syringe.
Insert the needle into the center of the rubber vial top.
For vials with fully metal caps, only remove the circular piece of metal in the center, not the entire metal covering as demonstrated in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY8nxE8CMA4
Push the plunger down to inject air into the vial.
Turn the vial and syringe upside down together, keeping the needle in place.
Slowly pull back the plunger until you reach your prescribed dose.
Tap the syringe gently to move any air bubbles to the top, then push the plunger slightly to release the air back into the vial.
Administering the medication
Pinch the fat and quickly insert the needle at a 90-degree angle.
Press the plunger down slowly until all the medication is injected.
Remove the needle by pulling the syringe straight out without pulling back on the plunger.
Apply light pressure with a cotton ball, tissue, or bandage afterwards.
Administering the medication
Pinch the fat and quickly insert the needle at a 90-degree angle.
Press the plunger down slowly until all the medication is injected.
Remove the needle by pulling the syringe straight out without pulling back on the plunger.
Apply light pressure with a cotton ball, tissue, or bandage afterwards.
Common Questions
What if my pharmacy changes?
Different pharmacies use different concentrations and formulations as they use different concentrations or additives. If your medication looks a little different, like the vial is a new color, the liquid has a tint, that’s usually due to concentration or additives.
If you’re ever unsure, check your prescription label and confirm in your portal.
Please consult your Mochi provider if you have questions about your units or dosing.
Understanding volume, dosing units and concentration
Volume
Volume tells you how much liquid is in your syringe.
A milliliter (mL) is a standard metric measurement of liquid volume.
A cubic centimeter (cc) is also a standard measurement of liquid volume. You might see “cc” on some syringes or instructions, but it means the same thing as mL. They are interchangeable and 1 cc = 1 mL exactly.
Dosing Units
“Units” measures the liquid volume for injecting.
For GLP-1 medications, your prescription is written in units because that’s the easiest way to deliver your dose and additive concentrations.
For example, You might be prescribed 20 units, which tells you how much volume of fluid to draw into the syringe and inject.
100 units is 1 mL
Concentration
Think of concentration as how strong your medicine is in the vial. It’s the amount of medication mixed into each milliliter (mL) of liquid.
Different pharmacies may prepare your medication in slightly different concentrations. That means the same dose could be a different volume in the syringe, depending on how it was made.
Don’t worry. You don’t need to figure this out on your own! Always follow the units listed on your vial label and in your Mochi portal. That’s the number that matters most.
What are additives?
Additives in Compounded GLP-1 Medications
When your medication is prepared by a compounding pharmacy, it may include safe, supportive ingredients called additives. These are common in compounded GLP-1 prescriptions and serve important purposes:
Stability & Preservation: Additives help your medication stay effective and safe during storage.
Comfort: Some additives can make injections gentler on your body.
Extras: Certain pharmacies include beneficial additives, like Vitamin B12
Additives do not reduce how well your GLP-1 medication works for weight loss.
Common Questions
What if my pharmacy changes?
Different pharmacies use different concentrations and formulations as they use different concentrations or additives. If your medication looks a little different, like the vial is a new color, the liquid has a tint, that’s usually due to concentration or additives.
If you’re ever unsure, check your prescription label and confirm in your portal.
Please consult your Mochi provider if you have questions about your units or dosing.
Understanding volume, dosing units and concentration
Volume
Volume tells you how much liquid is in your syringe.
A milliliter (mL) is a standard metric measurement of liquid volume.
A cubic centimeter (cc) is also a standard measurement of liquid volume. You might see “cc” on some syringes or instructions, but it means the same thing as mL. They are interchangeable and 1 cc = 1 mL exactly.
Dosing Units
“Units” measures the liquid volume for injecting.
For GLP-1 medications, your prescription is written in units because that’s the easiest way to deliver your dose and additive concentrations.
For example, You might be prescribed 20 units, which tells you how much volume of fluid to draw into the syringe and inject.
100 units is 1 mL
Concentration
Think of concentration as how strong your medicine is in the vial. It’s the amount of medication mixed into each milliliter (mL) of liquid.
Different pharmacies may prepare your medication in slightly different concentrations. That means the same dose could be a different volume in the syringe, depending on how it was made.
Don’t worry. You don’t need to figure this out on your own! Always follow the units listed on your vial label and in your Mochi portal. That’s the number that matters most.
What are additives?
Additives in Compounded GLP-1 Medications
When your medication is prepared by a compounding pharmacy, it may include safe, supportive ingredients called additives. These are common in compounded GLP-1 prescriptions and serve important purposes:
Stability & Preservation: Additives help your medication stay effective and safe during storage.
Comfort: Some additives can make injections gentler on your body.
Extras: Certain pharmacies include beneficial additives, like Vitamin B12
Additives do not reduce how well your GLP-1 medication works for weight loss.
Common Questions
What if my pharmacy changes?
Different pharmacies use different concentrations and formulations as they use different concentrations or additives. If your medication looks a little different, like the vial is a new color, the liquid has a tint, that’s usually due to concentration or additives.
If you’re ever unsure, check your prescription label and confirm in your portal.
Please consult your Mochi provider if you have questions about your units or dosing.
Understanding volume, dosing units and concentration
Volume
Volume tells you how much liquid is in your syringe.
A milliliter (mL) is a standard metric measurement of liquid volume.
A cubic centimeter (cc) is also a standard measurement of liquid volume. You might see “cc” on some syringes or instructions, but it means the same thing as mL. They are interchangeable and 1 cc = 1 mL exactly.
Dosing Units
“Units” measures the liquid volume for injecting.
For GLP-1 medications, your prescription is written in units because that’s the easiest way to deliver your dose and additive concentrations.
For example, You might be prescribed 20 units, which tells you how much volume of fluid to draw into the syringe and inject.
100 units is 1 mL
Concentration
Think of concentration as how strong your medicine is in the vial. It’s the amount of medication mixed into each milliliter (mL) of liquid.
Different pharmacies may prepare your medication in slightly different concentrations. That means the same dose could be a different volume in the syringe, depending on how it was made.
Don’t worry. You don’t need to figure this out on your own! Always follow the units listed on your vial label and in your Mochi portal. That’s the number that matters most.
What are additives?
Additives in Compounded GLP-1 Medications
When your medication is prepared by a compounding pharmacy, it may include safe, supportive ingredients called additives. These are common in compounded GLP-1 prescriptions and serve important purposes:
Stability & Preservation: Additives help your medication stay effective and safe during storage.
Comfort: Some additives can make injections gentler on your body.
Extras: Certain pharmacies include beneficial additives, like Vitamin B12
Additives do not reduce how well your GLP-1 medication works for weight loss.
Further Questions?
Further Questions?
Contact your Mochi provider or call our 24/7 line at +1(619) 648-1247
Contact your Mochi provider or call our 24/7 line at +1(619)-648-1247
Personalized care designed for you.
© 2026 Mochi Health
All professional medical services are provided by licensed physicians and clinicians affiliated with independently owned and operated professional practices. Mochi Health Corp. provides administrative and technology services to affiliated medical practices it supports, and does not provide any professional medical services itself.
Personalized care designed for you.
© 2026 Mochi Health
All professional medical services are provided by licensed physicians and clinicians affiliated with independently owned and operated professional practices. Mochi Health Corp. provides administrative and technology services to affiliated medical practices it supports, and does not provide any professional medical services itself.
Personalized care designed for you.
© 2026 Mochi Health
All professional medical services are provided by licensed physicians and clinicians affiliated with independently owned and operated professional practices. Mochi Health Corp. provides administrative and technology services to affiliated medical practices it supports, and does not provide any professional medical services itself.