Top tips for using your pre-filled pen
Before you take Zegluxen® for the first time, your doctor or nurse will show you how to use the pre-filled pen, and the correct needles to use.

Before you take Zegluxen® for the first time, your doctor or nurse will show you how to use the pre-filled pen, and the correct needles to use.
Your Zegluxen® pre-filled pens contain 18 mg of liraglutide. You can choose doses of 0.6 mg, 1.2 mg or 1.8 mg.1
The pen is designed to be used with disposable needles, which are not included in the pack.1 Speak to your doctor or nurse to ensure you have the correct needles to use. They will also provide you with a special bin (a ‘sharps’ bin) for safe needle disposal.2
Top tips for the safe use of the Zegluxen® pen
It’s important to use the Zegluxen® pen safely to keep the medicine secure and avoid harming yourself. Here are some top tips to help you safely use the pen:1
Avoid sharing the Zegluxen® pen
Always use a new needle
Remove the needle after each injection
Keep out of the reach and sight of children
Replace a damaged pen or needle
Avoid needle-stick injuries
Do not wash or lubricate the pen
Protect the pen from dust and liquids
Use within 30 days after first use
To store the pen prior to use, refrigerate it (2˚C–8˚C), but do not freeze
The Zegluxen® pen has a 24-month shelf-life

- Zegluxen® (liraglutide) Patient Information Leaflet. Available from https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/100225/pil#about-medicine. Accessed December 2024.
- Diabetes. Diabetes and sharps – storage and disposal. Available from https://www.diabetes.co.uk/insulin/diabetes-and-sharps.html. Accessed December 2024.
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