What if something feels wrong?

Severe symptoms need urgent help.

MedlinePlus is health information from the National Library of Medicine. This advice was checked as of September 17, 2026. A

Within seconds or minutes, a severe allergic reaction can develop and put your life at risk.

Call 911 for signs of a severe allergic reaction, including breathing trouble or a swollen tongue.

Do not wait for an online care reply in that situation.

Unclear medicine directions need an answer.

FDA means Food and Drug Administration. It publishes alerts about problems reported with medicines.

As of September 26, 2026, FDA had reports of errors with compounded semaglutide injections, including some that required hospital care. B

Compounded means prepared to order. If the written directions leave you uncertain, ask the prescriber or pharmacist to explain them.

Call Poison Control at 1‑800‑222‑1222 after a medicine mistake, such as taking the wrong amount. Help is free and private, all day and night. C

Ask about the actual product’s storage.

In information checked September 17, 2026, storage needs differ by medicine; there is no cold-storage rule covering every peptide. C

For injectable medicines such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), FDA advises against using a shipment that arrives warm or poorly cooled. B

Ask the dispensing pharmacy what the label requires and what to do about a damaged or warm shipment.