Step
1
Clean the top of the vial with an alcohol swab.
🧰 What You'll Need
- Your medication vial
- Syringe with attachable needle
- Alcohol swab
- Band-aid
- Sharps disposal container
Step
2
Remove the syringe from the packaging. Attach or tighten the provided needle.
Step
3
Slide the cover off the needle and insert the needle into the vial with the bevel facing upwards.
Step
4
Flip the syringe and vial upside down and pull back on the syringe until you have drawn up your dose.
Note: 1 mL = 100 units
Step
5
Flip the vial right side up and withdraw the needle from the vial.
Step
6
Tap the syringe to bring any air bubble to the top.
Step
7
Push the plunger up to expel the air until you see a tiny drop of medication come out.
Step
8
Locate your injection site. Common sites include the deltoid (upper arm), vastus lateralis (outer thigh), or ventrogluteal (hip).
Step
9
Inject slowly at a 90-degree angle.
Injection should take 30-60 seconds
Step
10
Remove and dispose of the needle in a sharps container.
Step
11
Apply a band-aid to the injection site.
Step
12
Store the vial as indicated on the packaging.
Important Safety Reminders
Inject slowly (30-60 seconds) to minimize discomfort and reduce tissue trauma. Never touch the needle tip — this can contaminate your medication. Rotate injection sites each time to prevent muscle irritation. Always dispose of used needles in a sharps container. Follow your script's dosing exactly — it is the patient's responsibility to administer the correct dose.
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