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13 Αυγ 2023 · Intramuscular injection (IM) is installing medications into the depth of specifically selected muscles. The bulky muscles have good vascularity, and therefore the injected drug quickly reaches the systemic circulation and thereafter into the specific region of action, bypassing the first-pass metabolism.
30 Μαΐ 2021 · Administration of drugs by the intramuscular route consists of the injection of a pharmaceutical dosage form (solution, suspension, or emulsion), through the skin, into a muscle of the body. It is among the parenteral routes of drug administration and is often abbreviated IM administration.
3 Σεπ 2024 · For most patients treated with medication for alcohol use disorder, the decision to begin oral versus intramuscular (IM) is based on patient preference. We typically prefer starting IM naltrexone to ensure adherence.
This chapter assimilates the best practices for delivering injections in health-care and related facilities. It is based on a range of evidence and expands the scope of the WHO publication Best infection control practices for intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular needle injection (7).
The administration of intramuscular (IM) injections is an important part of medication management and a common nursing intervention in clinical practice. A skilled injection technique can make the patient’s experience less painful and avoid unnecessary complications.
1 Ιαν 2024 · Intramuscular (IM) drug administration involves injecting the drug formulation directly into the muscles. The rate of drug absorption after IM administration is influenced by the formulation properties and the blood perfusion rate of the site of drug injection.
Intramuscular (IM) injections have been associated with adverse effects and pain, and this route of medication injection should be used as a last resort. Consider contacting the practitioner for an alternative, preferred route of medication administration.
