This page gives general facts from the medicine label. It is not medical advice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about your treatment.
You can take your GLP-1 pen on a plane. Plan for three things: security, temperature and your shot day in a new time zone.
Airport security (TSA)
- TSA allows medicines that you need, in the amount that you need for your trip. You can carry more than the usual limit for liquids.
- Tell the TSA officer about your medicine at the checkpoint. They inspect it.
- TSA allows unused needles and syringes when you carry the medicine with them.
- TSA suggests a label on your medicine. This makes security easier.
The TSA officer makes the last decision at the checkpoint. Other countries can have different rules. Check them before you go.
Keep the pen at the right temperature
- Keep the pen in your carry-on bag. A checked bag can get very cold or very hot.
- Do not let the pen freeze.
- Know your room temperature limit. For example, a Mounjaro or Zepbound single-dose pen can be out of the fridge for up to 21 days in total, at no more than 30°C (86°F). See how to store your pen.
Your shot day in a new time zone
A weekly shot can move a little when you travel. The labels give the shortest time between two doses:
- Ozempic: more than 48 hours.
- Mounjaro and Zepbound: at least 3 days (72 hours).
For a big time change, ask your pharmacist which day and time to use. Octopoke moves your shot times to the local time of your iPhone, and shows you a note when it does.
Pack list
- Pens, with some extra days in case of delays
- New needles, and a sharps container for used needles
- A cool bag if your trip is long or hot
- Your prescription or a pharmacy label