Uses
Examples of medications that are sometimes administered intramuscularly are:
- Codeine
- Morphine
- Methotrexate
- Metoclopramide
- Olanzapine
- Streptomycin
- Diazepam
- Prednisone
- Penicillin
- Interferon beta-1a
- Sex hormones, such as testosterone, estradiol valerate, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (as Depo Provera)
- Dimercaprol
- Ketamine
- Lupron
- Naloxone
- Quinine, in its gluconate form
- Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamin
In addition, some vaccines are administered intramuscularly:
- Gardasil
- Hepatitis A vaccine
- Rabies vaccine
- Influenza vaccines based on inactivated viruses are commonly administered intramuscularly (although there is active research being conducted as to the best route of administration).
Platelet-rich plasma injections can be administered intramuscularly.
Certain substances (e.g. Ketamine) are injected intramuscularly for recreational purposes.
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