Traveling with a chronic illness like diabetes can be stressful, especially if your treatment depends on refrigerated and temperature-sensitive medications like Mounjaro or insulin.
Whether for a day trip, a week's vacation, or a whole year around the globe, planning and packing your medications and medical supplies must be well thought out so that they arrive at your destination without hassle and safely. Depending on the length of your trip, your destination (national or international), and your mode of transportation (plane, car, ship, train), there are some precautions to take and documents to prepare to travel with Mounjaro syringes and prefilled pens .
Mounjaro travel cooler bag
Temperature is the first and most important point to consider before traveling with Mounjaro pens. As you know, Tirzepatide, the active ingredient of Mounjaro, is a biological drug that needs to be refrigerated to be effective .
According to Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Mounjaro, the pens can only be kept out of the refrigerator for 21 days , and even then they must be protected from extreme heat . Exposing them to temperatures above 30°C, even for a short time, can cause the medicine in your pen to spoil and lose some or all of its effectiveness. Temperature restrictions require extra caution when traveling with Mounjaro , especially these:
- You are travelling for more than 21 days. In this case, you must keep your pens constantly refrigerated between 2°C and 8°C.
- You are traveling for less than 21 days, but the outside temperature may rise above 30°C. In this case, you will need to protect your pens from the heat and make sure they stay at room temperature.
Luckily, we have a solution for you. Because keeping medication cool while traveling is our job! We have developed the most practical and powerful medical travel coolers. Here are our best travel cases for Mounjaro pens:
The portable Nomad cooler keeps medicines like Mounjaro cool
Keeping medication cool when traveling isn't easy. We've experienced this before, including dripping ice packs, unreliable temperatures, and spoiled medication .
Our Nomad cooler bag can keep Mounjaro pens cool for up to 30 hours at an outside temperature of 40°C. It works with biogel cold packs and does not require electricity . It is a small, lightweight cooler that you can take anywhere.
If you need to transport larger quantities or keep your Mounjaro prefilled pens cool for longer, you should take a look at our Voyager and Explorer models.
They work like real mini fridges and offer higher performance when connected to a USB power source (car cigarette lighter, portable solar panel, power bank, etc.).
The soft Companion cooler bag keeps medicines like Mounjaro at room temperature
If you just want to protect your pens from the heat and make sure they are not exposed to temperatures above 30°C while traveling, our Companion Insulated Insulin Pen Cooler Bag is for you!
It is a soft, insulated cooler bag that works with biogel ice packs (included) and keeps your Mounjaro pens at a safe temperature below 26°C .
We are constantly developing new innovative medicine coolers , so don't hesitate to browse our catalog or contact our support team . We will be happy to help you choose the product that best suits your personal needs.
More tips to keep Mounjaro cool while traveling
In addition to using a cooler, there are some other tips and best practices to keep your Mounjaro pre-filled pens cool and protected from light when they are outside your home:
- Always keep your Mounjaro pens in the shade.
- Direct sunlight should be avoided.
- Use a thermometer to monitor temperatures.
- Never leave your Mounjaro syringe or prefilled pen in your car.
- Do not place your medication near a heat source (fireplace, stove, grill, hotplate, oven, burner, etc.).
- Only take your medication out of the refrigerator if you have no other choice.
- Leave your pens at home when you go to a sunny place like the beach.
- Pay attention to the expiration date and never use a Mounjaro pen that has not been in the refrigerator for more than 21 days or has been exposed to high temperatures, even for a short time.
Mounjaro on the plane: Flying with Mounjaro
Many people wonder if you can take Mounjaro on a plane. Yes, you can. However, there are some guidelines you should follow when traveling with medication:
- Liquid injectable medications are permitted on the plane. The restriction of 1 liter of liquid in a maximum of 100 ml containers does not apply to medical accessories.
- You may take needles and syringes onto the plane if they are needed for your treatment.
When flying with Mounjaro, always pack your prefilled pens in your carry-on baggage . Never leave them in your checked baggage as the dangerous temperature and weather conditions could damage your medication.
If you are flying to international destinations with medications such as Mounjaro , you may be required to provide the following documentation:
- A doctor's certificate
- your doctor's prescriptions
- A document from your pharmacy
- the original containers and labels of the medicine
- proof of health insurance
It is also recommended that you check with the embassy or local representatives of your destination country for further regulations before your departure.
