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2. Low dead space syringe - Wikipedia

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   The insulin syringe was the first syringe that is considered low dead space. It was initially created with low dead space for accurate measuring and mixing of fast and slow acting insulin, which had the added benefit of wasting as little of the expensive drug as possible.

3. Injector pen - Wikipedia

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   A standard insulin syringe with needle is smaller than an injector pen. Injector pens are an alternative to the manufacture of medication for injection in vials containing either liquid or a powder to which a diluent such as sterile water is added. When a vial is used as a means of storage, the end-user must use a syringe to "draw up" or remove ...

4. Syringe - Wikipedia

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   Insulin syringes are marked in insulin "units". Syringes for insulin users are designed for standard U-100 insulin. The dilution of insulin is such that 1 mL of insulin fluid has 100 standard "units" of insulin. [6] Since insulin vials are typically 10 mL, each vial has 1000 units. Insulin syringes are made specifically for self injections and ...

5. Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know, From ... - AOL

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   Insulin production, which lowers blood sugar (glucose) levels The most well-known injectables for weight loss are made by the pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly.

6. Insulin (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Insulin is usually taken as subcutaneous injections by single-use syringes with needles, an insulin pump, or by repeated-use insulin pens with needles. People who wish to reduce repeated skin puncture of insulin injections often use an injection port in conjunction with syringes.

7. Subcutaneous administration - Wikipedia

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   The gauge of the needle used can range from 25 gauge to 27 gauge, while the length can vary between 1 ⁄ 2-inch to 5 ⁄ 8-inch for injections using a syringe and needle. [ 3 ] : 722 For subcutaneous injections delivered using devices such as injector pens , the needle used may be as thin as 34 gauge (commonly 30–32 gauge), and as short as 3 ...