There are three places that a subcutaneous injection may be given: the abdomen, the thigh, or the back of your arm as shown here
Select your injection site (the abdomen is preferred)
Cleanse the area with alcohol and let dry. Do not blow on it.
Hold the syringe like a pencil or a dart approximately 1 inch away from the skin.
Let go of the pinch of skin. Depress the plunger and inject all of the medication. Pull the needle straight out.
Apply pressure to the injection site with a sterile gauze pad.
Last modified on: 27 February 2009
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