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An injector pen consists of a chamber or cartridge of medication, a tip to attach a needle, and a piston or plunger to inject the dose. [4] Some pens, including most insulin pens, include dials to adjust the dose of the injection before each administration. [2]
An autoinjector (or auto-injector) is a medical device for injection of a premeasured dose of a particular drug. Most autoinjectors are one-use, disposable , spring -loaded syringes ( prefilled syringes ).
The Mark I NAAK (left) and its training kit (right) In the United States military, the Mark I NAAK, or MARK I Kit, ("Nerve Agent Antidote Kit") is a dual-chamber autoinjector: Two anti-nerve agent drugs—atropine sulfate and pralidoxime chloride—each in injectable form, constitute the kit.
Insulin glargine is a long-acting modified form of medical insulin used in the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [85] It is administered through subcutaneous injection. Its effects typically begin within an hour of injection. [85] Common side effects include (hypoglycemia, issues at the injection site, itchiness, and weight gain. [85]
An ATNAA (Antidote Treatment Nerve Agent Autoinjector) is any of a variety of autoinjectors in use with the US Armed Forces. An autoinjector is a medical device designed to deliver a single dose of a particular (typically life-saving) drug. Most autoinjectors are spring-loaded syringes. By design, autoinjectors are easy to use and are intended ...
Vastus lateralis site for intramuscular injection ALK Pharma Jext300, adrenaline autoinjector, without its safety cover. Epinephrine autoinjectors are hand-held devices carried by those who have severe allergies; the epinephrine delivered by the device is an emergency treatment for anaphylaxis. [1] [2]
The onset of naloxone provided through this route is 2 to 5 minutes with a duration of around 30–120min. [39] Naloxone administered intramuscularly are provided through pre-filled syringes, vials, and auto-injector. A hand-held auto-injector is pocket-sized and can be used in non-medical settings such as in the home. [21]
A Dupixent auto-injector pen. Dupilumab is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, moderate-to-severe asthma, and for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP).