yet another newbie question

[headdead]

I just ordered a box of 30mg Tirzepatide from a vendor on this forum; it is being delivered from China.
I may not be around when it is delivered by FedEx, so my question is:
Does lyophilized Tirzepatide need to be kept cool? Can it sit on my front porch for a few days?
Must it be kept in a refrigerator or freezer?

 

[dionysos]

@headdead
Lyophilized (dry) peptides in their vials and packaging are fairly robust. At normal room temperatures in the dark they will be fine for some months.

Left on a front porch, possibly in direct sunshine? Well here in Dallas where we often have 100+ degrees I would not do it; there is no telling what the surface temperature of the package could reach.

Aside from that, porch pirates would likely steal it just on speculation! Maybe have it redirected to your neighbor?

 

[TTRich]

I just ordered a box of 30mg Tirzepatide from a vendor on this forum; it is being delivered from China.
I may not be around when it is delivered by FedEx, so my question is:
Does lyophilized Tirzepatide need to be kept cool? Can it sit on my front porch for a few days?
Must it be kept in a refrigerator or freezer?

I would put in a hold mail request. At least it's sitting inside a post office