DIRECTIONS FOR USE: INTRA-MUSCULAR INJECTION

When injecting yourself on a regular basis, make it part of your daily routine. Put the emphasis on cleanliness to ensure safe injections.
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  • Prepare all the necessary items, such as the syringe, needle, alcohol swab, and drug.
  • Wipe the injection site with the alcohol swab and allow it to dry.
  • Withdraw the drug using the technique taught by your healthcare professional.
  • Stretch the skin at the injection site using your index finger and thumb.
  • Insert the needle at a 90º angle.
  • To ensure the needle is not in a vein, pull the plunger back slightly; if blood appears in the syringe, retract the needle slightly (a few millimeters).
  • Confirm that the needle is out of the vein by gently pulling the plunger.
  • Inject the drug slowly.
  • Remove the needle.

Needles and syringes should only be used once and then thrown away since they may be dirty and blunt. Always use a sharps (disposal) container to safely discard used syringes and needles. Return the container to the pharmacy when it is full or you no longer need it.

Remember always to wash your hands thoroughly to reduce the risk of infection at the injection site!