Mixing & injection guide

General Mixing - Administration Instructions

Why subcutaneous injections over intramuscular injections?

Subcutaneous injections for administering medication at home, are often preferred over intramuscular injections because they are easier to follow, and safer for self-administration.

Subcutaneous injections involve a shorter and thinner needle and are injected into the fatty tissue under the skin, reducing the risk of hitting a nerve or blood vessel. Common injection sites for subcutaneous injections include the upper arm, abdomen, and thigh.

Needed Supplies

Insulin Syringes. The syringe should have a fine needle around 28G-31G thickness and typically 8-12 millimeters in length.
Mixing Syringes. A few 3ml or 5ml mixing syringes to transfer bacteriostatic water when diluting the product.
Bacteriostatic Water: Bacteriostatic water is used to dilute lyophilized medications, providing a sterile medium that inhibits bacterial growth during reconstitution and storage.
Rubbing Alcohol / Alcohol swabs / Gauze / Cotton Balls. Rubbing alcohol applied with a clean cotton ball or gauze can be used as an alternative to alcohol swabs to disinfect the working area, and the skin before a shot.
Band Aid. Apply to the injection site after administration to prevent from bacteria.
Sharps container. Used for the safe disposal of needles, syringes.

Products requiring reconstitution come with essential mixing and administration supplies. For additional needs, find convenient Amazon links provided: Bacteriostatic Water | Syringes.

Preparing

Wash hands thoroughly and clean vial stopper with alcohol swab
Choose an injection site like arm, thigh, or abdomen and clean with alcohol

Filling Syringe

Draw air into syringe equal to the dose you'd like to administer
Inject air into the medication vial to equalize pressure inside it
Withdraw the required dose, remove bubbles

Injecting

Pinch 1 inch of skin, inject at 45° angle, push plunger slowly, withdraw needle
Apply pressure with gauze, dispose of sharps
Rotate the injection sites to avoid irritation
Dispose of used syringes safely, protect from children

Products requiring reconstitution come with essential mixing and administration supplies. For additional needs, find convenient Amazon links provided: Bacteriostatic Water | Syringes.