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These vials look small! Did my pharmacy send me the right amount?

Nearly empty vial

We hear this one a lot on Reddit. The vials are tiny, and often less than half full (if that!), and you might be thinking – "Hold on a sec, how is this really going to last me 4 weeks, or more?!"

It's common for vials of injectable medication to appear smaller than you might expect, especially because these medications are often highly concentrated. The amount in the vial may seem small, but it's typically enough for the prescribed number of doses based on your current treatment plan.

Remember: 5ml is just about a teaspoon, and most of these vials are 2 to 4mL, so it's not a lot of liquid at all. It's potent stuff!