Ozempic needles, Mounjaro needles, a sharps container for the used ones and a travel case for the pen: these are the supplies that go with a peptide pen. We add them to your prescription delivery, and our pharmacist checks that the needles fit your pen before anything ships.
Ozempic needles and other pen needles: what fits your pen
Most peptide medications in Canada come in a pre-filled pen. A multi-dose pen, such as the Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Victoza, Mounjaro KwikPen or Zepbound KwikPen, takes a fresh pen needle for each injection. You screw the needle on, inject, then take it off and throw it away.
- Some cartons include needles, some do not. It depends on the product and the pack. Check the box when it arrives, or ask us before you order and we will add a box of pen needles if you need one.
- Single-use pens have their own needle. A single-use pen such as Trulicity has a built-in needle, so you need no separate pen needles, only a sharps container.
- Most pen needles fit most pens. Pen needles sold in Canada are made to an international standard, so one box usually fits pens from different makers. Our pharmacist confirms the fit for your pen.
- Short needles suit most adults. Pen needles come in lengths from about 4 mm to 8 mm. The 4 mm and 5 mm sizes are the most commonly used for injections under the skin. Your pharmacist can help you choose.
Mounjaro needles and Wegovy needles
Mounjaro needles are ordinary pen needles that screw onto the Mounjaro KwikPen; the Zepbound KwikPen takes the same kind. Wegovy needles fit the Wegovy FlexTouch pen. If your prescription changes from one product to another, ask us whether your current needles still fit before you open a new box.
Using pen needles safely
- A new needle every time. A used needle is blunter and no longer sterile, and leaving it on the pen can let air or medication leak.
- Never share a pen, even with a new needle.
- Take the needle off right after the injection, and put it straight into a sharps container.
Our pharmacist shows you how to attach a needle and use your pen before your first dose. Our peptide dosage guide covers how a pen dose works.
Sharps container: where used needles go
Used pen needles never go in the household garbage, the recycling or the toilet. Drop each one into a sharps container: a hard, puncture-resistant container with a lid that locks when it is full. Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
When your sharps container is full, close it and bring it back. In many provinces, pharmacies take back full sharps containers at no charge, and we can tell you what applies where you live. Ask for a sharps container with your first pen and we will include one in your delivery.
Ozempic travel case: taking your pen with you
- Unopened pens stay in the fridge (2 to 8 °C). Never freeze a pen, and never use one that has frozen.
- The pen you are using can be kept out of the fridge for a limited time. The leaflet in your carton gives the limit for your product.
- A travel case with a cold pack keeps pens cool on a long trip. Keep the pen from touching the cold pack directly so it does not freeze.
- When flying, keep pens and needles in your carry-on with the pharmacy label on the carton.
How to add injection supplies to your order
Message our pharmacist on WhatsApp or mention it during your consultation. We add pen needles, a sharps container or a travel case to your prescription delivery, tell you the price before you pay, and send everything together, next day and discreetly packed.
Do Ozempic pens come with needles?
It depends on the product and the pack. Check the carton, or ask our pharmacist, and we will add a box of pen needles to your delivery if you need one.
Can I use the same needles for Ozempic and Mounjaro?
Usually yes: most pen needles are made to the same standard and fit pens from different makers. Ask our pharmacist to confirm for your pens.
Do I need a prescription for pen needles?
No. Pen needles and sharps containers are sold without a prescription. The medication in the pen needs one.
Where do I get a sharps container?
From your pharmacy. Ask us and we will include one in your delivery; in many provinces pharmacies also take back full containers.
Can I reuse a pen needle?
No. Use a new needle for every injection and put the used one in a sharps container.
Reviewed by our pharmacist-in-charge. This page is general information, not medical advice. Follow the instructions that come with your pen.