How to Store Vyleesi (Bremelanotide)
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How to store Vyleesi (bremelanotide)

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

Short answer: Store Vyleesi autoinjectors at or below 77°F (25°C). Do not freeze them, and protect them from light. There is no fridge requirement. Each autoinjector is single-dose: once the cap is removed, use it or throw it away. Do not use it if the solution is cloudy, discolored or has particles. Source: Vyleesi label, section 16 and Patient Information.

What does the Vyleesi label say?

Section 16: “Store at or below 25°C (77°F). Do not freeze. Protect from light.” Patient Information repeats it as 77°F (25°C).

Vyleesi US prescribing information, section 16, and Instructions for Use.
QuestionLabel answer
TemperatureAt or below 77°F (25°C)
FreezerDo not freeze
LightProtect from light
After the cap is removedUse or throw away right away
Form1.75 mg in 0.3 mL, single-dose autoinjector, cartons of 2 or 4

Does this apply to PT-141 vials?

Vyleesi is bremelanotide, the approved form of the peptide often sold as PT-141. Vyleesi's storage figures come from testing of its own autoinjector. They do not apply to a research PT-141 vial, which has no FDA label and no published stability data for the mixed vial. See how long mixed peptides last and the libido page.

What if Vyleesi got hot or froze?

The label says do not freeze and store at or below 77°F (25°C); it gives no allowance beyond that. Section 2.1: discard it if the solution is cloudy, discolored or has visible particles. Ask your pharmacist about an autoinjector that went outside these limits.

How do you travel with it?

Vyleesi needs no fridge, but 77°F (25°C) is a low ceiling. In summer, carry it in an insulated bag and keep it out of hot cars.

  • 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

Does Vyleesi need to be refrigerated?+
No. Store at or below 77°F (25°C), protected from light. Do not freeze.
Can I recap a Vyleesi autoinjector?+
No. The Instructions for Use say use it or throw it away right after the cap is removed.
Is Vyleesi the same as PT-141?+
Vyleesi is bremelanotide, the approved product. Its storage rules apply to Vyleesi only, not to research PT-141 vials.