How to Store Foundayo (Orforglipron) Tablets
[Storage · Foundayo]

How to store Foundayo (orforglipron)

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

Short answer: Store Foundayo tablets at room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C). Short excursions between 59°F and 86°F (15-30°C) are permitted. The label gives no fridge instruction for it. Foundayo comes in bottles of 30 tablets with a desiccant and a child-resistant cap. Source: Foundayo label, section 16 and Medication Guide.

What does the Foundayo label say?

Section 16.2: “Store FOUNDAYO at room temperature 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F).” The Medication Guide: “Store at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).”

Foundayo US prescribing information, section 16, and Medication Guide.
QuestionLabel answer
Temperature68-77°F (20-25°C)
Excursions59-86°F (15-30°C) permitted
PackagingBottles of 30 tablets with desiccant and a child-resistant closure (16.1)
Strengths0.8, 2.5, 5.5, 9, 14.5 and 17.2 mg tablets (16.1)

How is that different from GLP-1 pens?

Foundayo is a once-daily tablet, so there is no pen, no needle and no first-use clock. The injectable GLP-1 pens carry fridge instructions before first use; see the Zepbound and Wegovy pages. The other daily GLP-1 tablet has its own rules on the Rybelsus and Ozempic tablets page. More on the drug itself in the Foundayo guide.

How do you travel with Foundayo?

Foundayo needs no cold pack. The label range to keep in mind is the excursion limit of 59-86°F (15-30°C), which a closed car in summer can pass. Keeping tablets in your carry-on rather than checked luggage keeps them where you can control the temperature. If you missed a tablet while away, see missed a Foundayo dose.

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

Does Foundayo need to be refrigerated?+
The label says to store it at room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C) permitted. It gives no fridge instruction.
What temperature is too hot for Foundayo?+
The label permits excursions up to 86°F (30°C) and gives no allowance above that.
How is Foundayo packaged?+
In bottles of 30 tablets with a desiccant and a child-resistant closure (section 16.1).