How do you administer a depot injection?

8.10 Choose a site for the injection. In general not more than 3mLs of oily injection should be administered at any one time in a gluteal site, and no more than 2 mLs at the deltoid site. 8.11 Ask the patient to expose thigh, buttock or arm for injection, using the opposite side to that of the one injected previously.

How do you administer antipsychotic depot?

Administration Depot antipsychotics injections are administered by deep intramuscular injection at intervals of 1 to 4 weeks. This is dependent on the choice of depot antipsychotic injection and also on patient response.

What is a depot injection used for?

A depot injection is a blanket term for an injection formulation of a medication which releases slowly over time to permit less frequent administration of a medication. They are designed to increase medication adherence and consistency, especially in patients who commonly forget to take their medicine.

How do you administer paliperidone depot?

Slowly inject the entire contents of the syringe intramuscularly, deep into the selected deltoid or gluteal muscle. Do not administer by any other route. After the injection is complete, use your thumb or a flat surface to secure the needle in the safety device.

Can 2 ml be given in deltoid?

Immunizations and medication doses between 1-2 milliliters should be administered in the deltoid muscle. Medication doses between 2-3 milliliters should be administered in the ventrogluteal muscle.”

Where is a depot injection given?

You will not be given a depot injection to use at home on yourself. The injection is made into a large muscle. This is usually either your buttock or the largest muscle of your shoulder. It’s a good idea to alternate between different muscles and sides of your body.

What is the advantage of an antipsychotic depot injection?

The main advantage of depot antipsychotic medication is that it overcomes the problem of covert noncompliance. Patients receiving depot treatment who refuse their injection or fail to receive it for any other reason can be immediately identified and appropriate action taken.

Where should Invega Sustenna be injected?

The recommended needle size for administration of INVEGA SUSTENNA® into the gluteal muscle is the 1½-inch, 22 gauge needle regardless of patient weight. Administer into the upper-outer quadrant of the gluteal muscle. Gluteal injections should be alternated between the two gluteal muscles.

How many ml can inject in deltoid?

Generally only limited injection volumes can be given by intramuscular injection: 2 ml in the deltoid and thigh muscles, and up to 5 ml in the gluteus maximus. The point of injection should be as far as possible from major nerves and blood vessels to avoid neural damage and accidental intravenous administration.

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