The two-layer record
A snapshot answers “what is current?” A timeline answers “what happened when?” Keeping those questions separate prevents an old event row from masquerading as the current plan and prevents a changed snapshot from erasing history.
Layer A · current state
Current medication snapshot
FDA guidance supports keeping a medication list, updating it when a prescription, dose, or status changes, and using either an app or a physical copy. It says the list should cover prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and supplements and include the medicine name, strength, reason, and when, how, and how much instructions. [1]
- Exact product or medicine name
- Strength copied exactly
- Clinician-directed instructions copied exactly
- Why it is used
- Current, paused, or stopped status, with the date
- Other prescription, OTC, vitamin, and supplement items
Update the snapshot when a verified prescription, dose, or status change occurs; preserve the older state in the dated timeline. [1]
Layer B · event history
Dated injection timeline
Use one row for each scheduled event. This is a practical recordkeeping suggestion, not a required medical practice.
- Scheduled date
- Actual date and time
- Exact product
- Clinician-directed dose copied as written
- Injection site
- Status: completed, delayed, missed, or uncertain
- Factual note
- Questions for the prescriber
The timeline records what happened. It does not decide what should happen next.
Copy-ready injection record
Copy these two tables into a document, spreadsheet, or notes app. Use the exact wording from the available label or record. A blank, uncertain, or unresolved field is more honest than a reconstructed fact.
| Exact product | Strength | Instructions as written | Why used | Status + date | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Product name] | [Copy exactly] | [Copy exactly] | [Reason] | [Current / paused / stopped] · [date] | [Label or record] · [date checked] |
Add separate snapshot rows for every other prescription, OTC medicine, vitamin, and supplement. [1]
| Scheduled date | Actual date + time | Exact product | Dose as written | Site | Status | Factual note | Prescriber question |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Date] | [Date + time / blank] | [Product name] | [Copy exactly] | [Recorded site / blank] | [Completed / delayed / missed / uncertain] | [What happened; evidence source if uncertain] | [Unresolved question] |
Exact product identity is part of the safety boundary
The current Wegovy and Zepbound labels each contain product-specific missed-dose instructions. A record that only says “GLP-1” is therefore not enough to identify which label applies. [2] [3]
The record stops at identification.
After a delayed or missed dose, use the current label for the exact product and the prescriber for decisions about what should happen next. This guide does not reproduce, summarize, or calculate missed-dose instructions.
Preserve injection-site history
Both the current Wegovy and Zepbound labels say to rotate injection sites with each dose. [2] [3] Recording the site preserves the history so it can be reviewed later.
A site record does not select a site, judge whether a site was appropriate, or replace the product and device instructions.
Normal week vs disrupted week
The same row structure works in both cases. The difference is that a disrupted week preserves the gap and the question instead of rewriting the schedule after the fact.
Normal week · example
- Scheduled
- [Scheduled date]
- Actual
- [Same date] · [time]
- Product
- [Exact product]
- Dose
- [Clinician-directed dose copied as written]
- Site
- [Recorded site]
- Status
- Completed
- Note
- [Brief factual note]
- Question
- [None / question]
Disrupted week · example
- Scheduled
- [Scheduled date remains unchanged]
- Actual
- [Actual date + time / blank]
- Product
- [Exact product]
- Dose
- [Clinician-directed dose copied as written]
- Site
- [Recorded site / blank]
- Status
- [Delayed / missed / uncertain]
- Note
- [What happened; evidence source if uncertain]
- Question
- [What needs prescriber or pharmacist reconciliation?]
Do not backfill memory as fact. If the event is unclear, mark it uncertain and note which evidence is available—for example, the box or pen label, pharmacy record, or after-visit summary—so the prescriber or pharmacist can reconcile it. This is organizational advice, not a clinical determination.
Turn the record into a prescriber handoff
Bring one current snapshot, the dated timeline, and a short queue of unresolved questions. The snapshot shows the present state; the timeline preserves normal and disrupted weeks; the queue keeps uncertainty visible.
Current snapshot
Exact names, strengths, copied instructions, reasons, statuses, and the rest of the medication list.
Dated timeline
Scheduled and actual events, recorded sites, factual notes, and explicit uncertainty.
Question queue
Conflicts, gaps, and next-step questions left unresolved for the visit.
For a broader handoff that includes other medicines and protocol changes, use the medication and protocol history guide.
What tracking cannot establish
A timestamped record can preserve sequence, but it cannot prove that a medicine caused a symptom or laboratory result. It also cannot interpret symptoms, measurements, or labs. Keep observations factual and take interpretation questions to the prescriber.
Keep the record together
A single place for the plan and history
Jabbit can keep injection scheduling and reminders, 14-zone site rotation, and protocol history together. It does not choose doses, interpret symptoms, or replace prescriber advice.
Track your clinician-directed plan in Jabbit.Frequently asked questions
What should a GLP-1 injection record include?
Use two layers: a current medication snapshot and a dated event timeline. The snapshot identifies the exact product, strength, clinician-directed instructions, reason for use, status, and other medicines or supplements. The timeline records the scheduled date, actual date and time, exact product, dose copied as written, injection site, completion status, factual note, and prescriber questions.
What should I write after a delayed or missed injection?
Record what happened without deciding the next step: keep the scheduled date, add the actual date and time if an injection occurred, select delayed, missed, or uncertain, and add a factual note. Use the current label for the exact product and the prescriber for decisions about what should happen next.
Why should the record name the exact GLP-1 product?
Wegovy and Zepbound have product-specific missed-dose sections in their current labels. A generic GLP-1 entry does not identify which label applies, so preserve the exact product name without using the record itself to make a dosing decision.
What if I am not sure whether an injection happened?
Do not backfill a guess as fact. Mark the entry uncertain, note the available evidence source such as a box or pen label, pharmacy record, or after-visit summary, and keep the discrepancy visible for prescriber or pharmacist reconciliation.
Can an injection log prove that a medicine caused a symptom or lab result?
No. A timestamped record preserves sequence and context, but it does not prove causation or interpret symptoms or laboratory results.
Sources opened and checked
- [1]FDA: Create and Keep a Medication List for Your Health.
- [2]Current Wegovy labeling, DailyMed.
- [3]Current Zepbound labeling, DailyMed.
These sources were opened and checked on August 21, 2026.