The purpose of the injection
Vitamins are necessary for the functioning of the body. However, the vitamins in tablets for oral absorbed much worse due to the fact that some substances cannot completely be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract. These vitamins include B6 and B12. Despite the fact that substances are quite common in food products and vitamin complexes to quickly compensate for the deficiency of these substances the drug is administered intramuscularly by injection.
Often for injections doctors prescribe vitamin B complex. Vitamin injections are carried out in certain dietary restrictions when food does not get sufficient amounts of vitamin. The appointment of B6 and B12 intravenously conducted to reduce the severity of side effects in the therapy treatment of certain diseases (e.g., tuberculosis). The B vitamins prescribed for the treatment of neurological disorders.
Vitamins B6 and B12 can be compatible, but because they can be cleaved simultaneously. If you are prescribed vitamin B1, the rate of injections should be alternated.
Holding the injection
Before you self to put the injection, consult your doctor. Find out information about the amount of the drug required to enter and how to prepare the solution and how many times a day is necessary to inject the vitamins. You should also know the duration of the course of injections.
Before the injection, you can prepare two dishes for the placement of clean and waste material in the injection. Prepare the syringe, solution vitamins for injection. You will also need 3 wipes to disinfect the place of injection.
A course of vitamin B12 does not exceed 2 weeks when amount of substance is not more than 1 mg per day.
Before the procedure, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, and then pick the vial of vitamins by means of a knife or blade, which went in one package with the medication. Enter the solution into the syringe by mounting the needle in the ampule. Pull the plunger. Turn the syringe up and pushing the plunger will release the solution caught in the air. Let up until the end of the needle will not drop medication.
Injection of vitamin B6 is quite painful.
Wipe the injection site with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol, or alcohol wipe. Two fingers of the free hand you can slightly stretch the skin in the place in which are going to make the shot. Quickly insert the needle at ¾ of its size and start to gradually introduce the drug. As soon as the vitamins are introduced, quickly remove the syringe and apply for a few minutes the alcohol wipe or cotton swab with alcohol.
