Safety checklist: what needs a clear answer?

Does every peptide medicine need to stay cold?

Each medicine has its own storage rules; some peptide drugs stay at room temperature and others need a fridge.

Ask the pharmacist how to store the exact medicine you receive. Match the full medicine name and its form, whether shot or tablet, to the written storage instructions.

What if a cold shipment arrives warm?

Semaglutide and tirzepatide shots can lose quality if they arrive warm or are not kept cold enough, warns the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

FDA’s advice was to avoid using those shipments, as of September 17, 2026.

Ask the pharmacy about the delivery before trying to work out a fix on your own.

What if the label is hard to read?

FDA’s reports, checked as of September 26, 2026, include mistakes with measuring compounded, or made-to-order, semaglutide shots; some cases needed hospital care.

Arizona’s Nursing Board had also shared an advisory on confusing labels and errors in measuring these drugs, as of October 3, 2026.

Take any unclear words on the label to the pharmacist or prescriber. Ask them to explain this product. A chart from the internet cannot answer a question about your own care.

Can I report a medicine problem myself?

You can tell FDA about a medicine problem through its MedWatch reporting service.

Keep the product information and a note of what happened. A report and a request for medical help serve different purposes.