Stelara (ustekinumab) is a brand-name prescription drug approved to treat Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis. You should always administer Stelara according ...

If you take Zepbound, a doctor or another healthcare professional will likely give you the first dose in their office. Then, they’ll show you or someone else how to inject Zepbound at home. You can ...

You can inject Wegovy (semaglutide) under the skin of your lower abdomen, upper arm, or upper thigh, rotating the injection site each week. Do not inject Wegovy into a vein or muscle. To ensure the ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist taken as a once-weekly ...

It’s common to feel nervous (and maybe even spaced out) when your doctor demonstrates how to inject yourself with glucagon-like peptide 1 agonists (GLP-1s). The thought of self-injection often causes ...

Skyrizi is used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Crohn’s disease and plaque psoriasis. It is administered via intravenous injection by a healthcare professional or subcutaneous ...

Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...

There are three main types of injectable weight loss drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA): semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide. These are administered either daily or weekly ...