How to Store Egrifta WR: 7 Days at Room Temp
[Storage · Egrifta WR]

How to store Egrifta WR (tesamorelin)

Quoted from the US label · Unopened vs in use · Travel · Sources · Reviewed

Short answer: Store Egrifta WR 11.6 mg vials at room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C), away from light. After mixing, keep the vial at room temperature, not in the fridge, and throw it away 7 days after mixing. Throw away the bacteriostatic water bottle 28 days after first use. Do not freeze. Source: Egrifta WR label, sections 2.2 and 16.

What does the Egrifta WR label say?

Section 2.2: “Store reconstituted EGRIFTA WR at room temperature at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F). Discard unused solution of EGRIFTA WR 7 days after mixing. Do not freeze.”

Egrifta WR US prescribing information, sections 2.2 and 16, and Patient Information.
ItemStorageLimit
11.6 mg vial, unmixed68-77°F (20-25°C), in the Medication Box; excursions 59-86°FUntil expiry
Mixed vial68-77°F (20-25°C); do not refrigerate or freeze7 days after mixing (7 daily injections)
Bacteriostatic water bottle (30 mL)68-77°F (20-25°C), in the Injection Box28 days after first use

Why does Egrifta WR stay out of the fridge?

The label tells you to, and it is unusual. Most mixed peptides go in the fridge; Egrifta WR is tested and labeled for room temperature after mixing. The Instructions for Use: “Do not freeze or refrigerate EGRIFTA WR after it has been mixed with the Bacteriostatic Water for Injection.”

The Injection Box has a space to record the first-use date of the water bottle, plus a mixing and injection tracker. Dose math is on the tesamorelin page.

What if Egrifta WR got cold or froze?

The label says do not freeze and do not refrigerate once mixed. It does not address a vial that was; ask your pharmacist. On day 8 the mixed vial is thrown away even if solution remains.

How do you travel with it?

Egrifta WR travels at room temperature, before and after mixing, so no cold packs. Keep it under 77°F (25°C) when you can; the Instructions for Use say keep the mixed vial at room temperature up to 77°F.

  • TSA allows medically necessary liquids over 3.4 oz in carry-on bags; declare them at the checkpoint for inspection.
  • Unused syringes and pen needles are allowed when they travel with the injectable medicine.
  • Ice packs and gel packs that keep medicine cool may go through frozen, partly frozen or melted.
  • Keep medicine in your carry-on, not checked luggage, where you cannot control the temperature. Do not let it touch an ice pack directly, since most labels say do not freeze.

More in the travel guide.

Quoted from the current US label on DailyMed, not personalized advice. Labels change; the leaflet in your own carton, your pharmacist and your prescriber are the final word on how to store it.

Frequently asked questions

Should mixed Egrifta WR be refrigerated?+
No. Keep it at room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C). The label says do not refrigerate or freeze it after mixing.
How long is Egrifta WR good after mixing?+
Discard it 7 days after mixing.
How long is the Egrifta WR bacteriostatic water good for?+
Throw away the bottle 28 days after first use.