How to Store Sogroya: 6 Weeks, 72 Hours Out
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How to store Sogroya

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

Short answer: Store Sogroya pens in the fridge at 36-46°F (2-8°C), cap on, in the carton, before and during use. After first use, use within 6 weeks. If needed, a pen may be out of the fridge at up to 77°F (25°C) for a total of 72 hours (3 days), then go back in. Discard it if it froze or was kept above 86°F (30°C). Source: Sogroya label, section 16, Table 14.

What does the Sogroya label say?

Sogroya US prescribing information, section 16, Table 14.
StageRefrigerated 36-46°F (2-8°C)Room temperature up to 77°F (25°C)
Before first useUntil the expiration dateMaximum 72 hours (3 days)
After first useUp to 6 weeksMaximum 72 hours (3 days)

Footnote to Table 14: “The total time allowed at room temperature (up to 25°C [77°F]) is 72 hours (3 days) regardless of whether the product is in-use (opened) or before first use (unopened). Must discard if kept above 30°C (86°F).”

How do you handle a weekly Sogroya pen?

  • Write the date of first use on the carton (section 16).
  • Keep the cap on and the pen in its carton, in the fridge, not next to the cooling element.
  • Remove the needle after each injection and store the pen without it.
  • Track any time out of the fridge: the 72 hours is a total over the life of the pen.

Sogroya (somapacitan) is a once-weekly growth hormone. See the HGH page for context.

What if Sogroya froze or got hot?

Section 16: “Do not freeze. Do not use SOGROYA if it has been frozen. Discard prefilled pen if kept above 30°C (86°F).” The Instructions for Use also say to throw it away if it was stored above 77°F (25°C) for more than 3 days.

How do you travel with it?

Sogroya can be out of the fridge for up to 72 hours in total at up to 77°F (25°C), which covers a weekend trip. For longer trips, bring an insulated bag and cold packs that do not touch the pen.

  • 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.
SkytrofaFridge, or up to 6 months at room temperature; use within 4 hours of mixing. NgenlaRefrigerated before and between uses; 28 days after first use. Norditropin FlexProIn use: 4 weeks in the fridge, or 3 weeks at room temperature up to 77°F. Left out of the fridgeExact room-temperature hours and days from each label, and the temperature ceiling.

Frequently asked questions

How long is Sogroya good after first use?+
Up to 6 weeks, refrigerated at 36-46°F (2-8°C).
How long can Sogroya be out of the fridge?+
A total of 72 hours (3 days) at up to 77°F (25°C), whether unused or in use, then back in the fridge.
What if Sogroya got hotter than 86°F?+
The label says discard the pen if it was kept above 30°C (86°F).

Sources

  1. Sogroya (somapacitan-beco) US prescribing information, DailyMed
  2. TSA: Liquid medications
  3. TSA: Unused syringes
  4. TSA: Gel ice packs

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