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Taking your medicine
How to Give a Prefilled Syringe Injection
Prefilled syringes give you control over the speed of injection.
Video lesson
Why it matters
Good technique reduces bruising, stinging and wasted doses.
What you can do
Let the syringe reach room temperature. Clean the site, gently pinch the skin, insert the needle at 45 to 90 degrees in one smooth motion, push the plunger slowly to the end, then release the pinch and withdraw. Dispose of needles in a sharps container.
Call your care team if
You have trouble with dexterity. Ask about a pen device or home nurse teaching.
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Taking your medicine
Reviewed by Farhan Tahir, MD, FACR
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