Diagram of subcutaneous injection

How to do an injection

• Wash your hands;
• Take 1ml of saline (0.9% sodium chloride solution) into the insulin injector, enter it into a vial with Allokin-alpha, slightly shake the solution, then enter all the contents of the vial back into the insulin injector;
• Treat the injection site with an alcohol napkin or an alcohol cotton pad;
• Take the skinfold with your left hand (Pic. 1);
• Insert the needle at the base of the skinfold. The injection is made at 45° angle to a depth of 1-2 cm into the upper part of the folds (Pic. 2);
• Slowly inject the contents of injector (don't put the syringe from one hand to another);
• After finishing the injection, remove the needle and only then release the skinfold;
• Press the injection site with an alcohol cotton ball;
• Do not use the injector again;

If you feel fear or inconvenience refering to the injection, discuss it with your doctor. He will answer your questions and offer different options for the most effective treatment of Allokin-alpha.