Unlike branded medications, which use pre-calibrated single-use pens, compounded versions often require manual measurement with multi-dose vials and syringes
3 Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide, with significant cost burden on healthcare, and can lead to serious complications, including ileus, peritonitis, abscess, and even death
If present, tap the syringe gently and push air out, then redraw to the correct volume Remove the syringe from the vial Choose your injection site : abdomen (2 inches from navel), front of thigh, or back of upper arm Clean the injection site with a fresh alcohol swab and let it dry Pinch a fold of skin, insert the needle at a 45 to 90 degree angle, and push the plunger steadily Hold for 5 to 10 seconds before withdrawing the needle Do not rub the injection site Dispose of the syringe in your sharps container Rotate your injection sites with each dose
Recent Results Cancer Res 191:39-65