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The 14 pages that link to Intramuscular injection, each with the reason it gives.

• Intravenous therapyCompared with: It offers an injectable alternative but generally does not provide continuous venous infusion.

• Drug deliveryCompared with: Muscle injection can produce different absorption profiles from oral or intravenous dosing.

• Oral administrationCompared with: It avoids swallowing and gastrointestinal absorption, with absorption depending on the injection site.

• CeftriaxoneRelated: Ceftriaxone can be administered intramuscularly when intravenous access is unnecessary or unavailable.

• Drug absorptionBroader topic: Muscle perfusion and formulation influence how quickly injected drugs enter blood.

• Subcutaneous injectionCompared with: Muscle injections reach a deeper, more vascular tissue and often absorb medicine faster.

• Anaphylactic shockRelated: The outer thigh is the recommended site for initial epinephrine treatment.

• DimercaprolRelated: Dimercaprol is given by deep intramuscular injection because it is formulated in oil.

• HaloperidolRelated: Haloperidol can be given this way when oral administration is unsuitable or rapid treatment is needed.

• Route of administrationBroader topic: Muscle tissue can absorb drugs gradually and serve as a depot for some formulations.

• Deltoid muscleRelated: The deltoid is a common injection site when dose and patient factors permit.

• Gluteus maximusRelated: The buttock is an injection site, but nearby nerves and vessels make site selection important.

• ButtocksRelated: The gluteal region is a possible injection site, but placement must avoid nerves and blood vessels.

• Hypodermic needleRelated: Needle length and gauge help determine whether an injection reaches muscle.