Why would getting medicine injected intramuscularly be a downside compared to getting it through iv?
- Posted:
- 23 Sep 2009 by larissa20
- Topics:
- cimzia
24 Sep 2009
Having medicines intramuscularly might be a wee bit more painful than having it intravenously. If you have to have multiple doses in a day, or once everyday then it will be a bit uncomfortable.
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
Similar questions
1 answer • 8 Feb 2010 •
1 answer • 14 Mar 2010 •
want to take a supplement but am nervous about this. Will it interfer with my taking cimzia. I do take a probotic and have no problems
1 answer • 7 Feb 2011 •
1 answer • 3 Mar 2012 •
1 answer • 7 Sep 2012 •
thank you very much, do you have crohns disease by any chance thats what sort of medicine it is that i was askin about?
I don't have Crohn's disease ... but all the best. If the intramuscular injections are once a month or once every three months then is is okay
IM injections might be a bit more painful than IV, but Cimzia is administered subcutaneously in any event. The skin is pinched up and the needle inserted at a 45 degree angle into the fatty tissue, never actually entering the muscle. This is even less painful. In fact, you won't really feel the needle, but might feel a slight stinging from the medication.