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Teodora Festini
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Subcutaneous Injection of Drugs: Literature Review of Factors Influencing Pain Sensation at the Injection Site.
2019
The subcutaneous administration route is widely used to administer different types of drugs given its high bioavailability and rapid onset of action. However, the sensation of pain at the injection site might reduce patient adherence. Apart from a direct effect of the drug itself, several factors can influence the sensation of pain: needle features, injection site, volume injected, injection speed, osmolality, viscosity and pH of formulation, as well as the kind of excipients employed, including buffers and preservatives. Short and thin needles, conveniently lubricated and with sharp tips, are generally used to minimize pain, although the anatomic injection site (abdomen versus thigh) also …
Subcutaneous Injection of Drugs: Literature Review of Factors Influencing Pain Sensation at the Injection Site
2019
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Subcutaneous Injection of Drugs: A Literature Review of Factors Influencing Pain Sensation at the Injection Site
2019
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