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Hydroxyprogesterone caproate is generally well tolerated and produces few side effects. [1] Injection site reactions such as pain and swelling are the most common side effect of hydroxyprogesterone caproate. [1] The medication may increase the risk of gestational diabetes when used in pregnant women.
Injection site reactions (ISRs) are reactions that occur at the site of injection of a drug. They may be mild or severe and may or may not require medical intervention. Some reactions may appear immediately after injection, and some may be delayed. [1] Such reactions can occur with subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous administration.
The desired injection site and the skin profile at the injection site will determine what needle length is appropriate for a person to use. [23] For products with included needles, such as epinephrine pens, different brands may have different included needle lengths, which must be taken into account. [19]
The injection site must be cleaned before administering the injection, and the injection is then administered in a fast, darting motion to decrease the discomfort to the individual. The volume to be injected in the muscle is usually limited to 2–5 milliliters, depending on injection site. A site with signs of infection or muscle atrophy ...
Bradycardia; Hypertension (high blood pressure); Allergic reactions (e.g. dyspnoea (shortness of breath), bronchospasm, wheezing, angioneurotic oedema) Anaphylaxis; Changes in appetite
What are the side effects of an intradermal injection? According to the 2015 study the FDA cited, getting the JYNNEOS vaccine intradermally could lead to the following injection site side effects ...
It can be injected using a smaller injection needle inserting the medication just below the skin, instead of into the muscle, in either the abdomen or thigh. This subcutaneous injection claims to reduce the side effects of DMPA while still maintaining all the same benefits of the original intramuscular DMPA.
Fragment of a hypodermic needle stuck inside the arm of an IV drug user (x-ray). Drug injection is a method of introducing a drug into the bloodstream via a hollow hypodermic needle, which is pierced through the skin into the body (usually intravenously, but also at an intramuscular or subcutaneous, location).