Different Injection Methods Europe
Different injection methods are suitable depending on what medication or peptides are being administered [1]. Lets take a look at the common types of different injection methods and how they work:
Subcutaneous injections are administered in the fat layer, underneath the skin.
Subcutaneous injection is administered on to fatty tissues under the skin. the fatty layer is situated immediately beneath the skin and contains few blood vessels. the subcutaneous shot is shallower compared to injections on muscle tissues. Subcutaneous injection is suitable for administering medications that are slowly absorbed in the bloodstream. Examples of such medication is insulin, some fertility drugs, and blood thinners. Subcutaneous injection is safe and requires little force as compared to intramuscular injections. The few blood vessels on this fat layer make it ideal for drugs that need to be absorbed and used slowly in the body. Mostly, the drugs that are to be administered daily are designed suitably for subcutaneous injection since it’s simple.
Intramuscular injections are delivered into the muscle:
Intradermal Injections are delivered into the dermis:
Conclusion
References:
[1] https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/ Media_678206_smxx.pdf