[OA] Intramuscular Injection
Intramuscular injection is the method of installing medications into the depth of the bulk of specifically selected muscles.[1] The basis of this process is that 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.[2] It is one of the most common medical procedures to be performed on an annual basis. However, there is still a lack of uniform guidelines and an algorithm in giving IM among health professionals across the world.[2]
Drugs may be given intramuscularly both for prophylactic as well as curative purposes, and the most common medications include[2]:
· Antibiotics- penicillin G benzathine penicillin, streptomycin
· Biologicals- immunoglobins, vaccines, and toxoids
· Hormonal agents- testosterone, medroxyprogesterone
Any drugs that are nonirritant and soluble may be given IM during an emergency scenario.
Bharati K, Munakomi S. Intramuscular Injection. [Updated 2020 Mar 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: Intramuscular Injection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Intramuscular injection is the method of installing medications into the depth of the bulk of specifically selected muscles.[1] The basis of this process is that 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.[2] It is one of the most common medical procedures to be performed on an annual basis. However, there is still a lack of uniform guidelines and an algorithm in giving IM among health professionals across the world.[2]
Drugs may be given intramuscularly both for prophylactic as well as curative purposes, and the most common medications include[2]:
· Antibiotics- penicillin G benzathine penicillin, streptomycin
· Biologicals- immunoglobins, vaccines, and toxoids
· Hormonal agents- testosterone, medroxyprogesterone
Any drugs that are nonirritant and soluble may be given IM during an emergency scenario.
Bharati K, Munakomi S. Intramuscular Injection. [Updated 2020 Mar 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: Intramuscular Injection - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
