Experts have issued a warning Mounaro Users try to squeeze the additional dosage of the weight loss drug from the prescribed syringe.
Established through weight loss plans PharmaciesDrug manufacturer Elli Lily says, people pay for four weekly doses of the drug injected from a “quickpane”, which should be left after use.
However, some users are drawing the remaining liquid inside the pen – intended for priming before each injection – to make “fifth dosage”, called “Golden Doz”.
As the UK prepares for one Upcoming price increase Next month for medicine, in between Current deficiencyIt seems that more people are deciding to take measures despite warnings from pharmacies that it can be dangerous.
Social media group users are filled with users who share experience and questions on the process, while YouTube videos give a step-by-step guide. “Golden Doz Plongers” can be purchased on eBay in the UK.
National Pharmacy Association President Olivier Picard told Independent He was “very worried”, the method “completely inappropriate” and potentially dangerous for users.
He said that he has also heard people’s stories to achieve the product.
He said, “You are at risk of connecting plastic or even glass, and then do not know the accurate measurement of the drug – people who do so can’t just make sure what they are getting,” he said.
He said: “There is no such thing as a golden dose, it is not part of the prescribed medicine and any attempt to get it is completely unfair.
“I recognize that people are worried, but they should talk to a pharmacist, and do not guide the social media groups.”
Mr. Picard, who runs his own pharmacy, also said that this exercise was not covered by the UK license with a drug license, and any effort to do so would affect the insurance associated with taking the product.
The warning comes as a drug maker, Ellie Lily, Suspended sales Job for Britain’s wholesale vendors before the price hike on Monday, September 1.
The highest dose is expected to increase from £ 122 to £ 330 with prices for a month supply, increase in demand for drug, users’ stockpilling and major pharmacies have banned sales.
On Thursday, superdrag was one of the companies out of Munjaro’s stock. A spokesman told Independent The “extremely high demand” was blamed, but said the company began to accept new orders from next week.
Meanwhile, on social media groups, users are discussing taking “golden doses” this week. One person wrote: “Waiting for my next delivery may require to take a golden dose.”
With Mr. Picard, major pharmacies have warned against practice.
ASDA stated that taking “fifth dosage” may interfere with the prescription plan, and possibly the side effects may worsen, users are injected due to not knowing the accurate amount. Taking too much, the pharmacy said, disease, constipation or diarrhea can lead to rise.
Family Chemist Online Pharmacy wrote: “While additional liquid may look like an additional opportunity, it should never be used. Unprotected, and unsafe, this additional dose can cause dangerous side effects.
“Stick to the prescribed dose and safely dispose of the pen when you finish.”
A spokesman from Ellie Lily told Independent: “Mounjaro Kwikpen is designed to give a certain amount of mounjaro solution at each dose.
“Kwikpen has a sufficient solution to allow for the necessary priming before each injection and a total delivery of 4 doses.
“The drug will remain in the kwikpen cartridge after the distribution of four fixed doses, however, an additional full dose cannot be dialed. Kwikpen should be left after four doses or 30 days after the first use.”