http://www.fpnotebook.com/

Subcutaneous Injection

Aka: Subcutaneous Injection

Indications: Medications
1. Insulin
2. Morphine
Technique
1. Administered beneath Dermis and Epidermis
2. Locations (typical Insulin injection sites)
  1. Upper arm
  2. Abdomen (sparing the peri-umbilical area in ~2 cm radius)
  3. Buttock
  4. Thigh (Anterolateral, at least 10 cm distal from top)
Precautions
1. Rotate injection sites (risk of Lipodystrophy with frequent repeat use)

Family Practice Notebook

Patients should address specific medical concerns with their physicians.

Although access to this page is not restricted, the information found here is intended for use by medical providers.

This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 7/10/2009 and last published on 2/5/2012.

This is one of 5663 pages in the Family Practice Notebook