Long-acting risperidone is a suspension administered by intramuscular injection in the upper-outer gluteal area. It consists of risperidone impregnated in microspheres composed of a biodegradable, ...

The ventrogluteal injection site is an area on the most prominent part of the hip that's considered the preferred site for intramuscular injections. Experts say it's one of the safest areas for such ...

An intramuscular injection is a technique for delivering medication deep into the muscles. This allows the medication to absorb quickly into the bloodstream. You may have received an intramuscular ...

Most people know the feeling of getting a shot and having your arm feel sore for several days afterward. Some might even expect it as a side effect. The soreness happens when medications are injected ...

Intramuscular injection remains a cornerstone of clinical practice, offering rapid drug absorption and efficacy when performed correctly. However, its success is intrinsically linked to precise ...

ABILIFY extended–release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use, is administered to the patient just once every four weeks. It first became available to patients in the US in March 2013 and is ...

PRINCETON, N.J. & DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OAPI) and Lundbeck today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the label of ...

Reproducible sustained delivery of a drug at a target site is one of the main themes in controlled drug-delivery systems. The most commonly used drug-delivery systems, which can release drugs longer ...

Given as few as six times per year and demonstrated superior efficacy to a daily oral PrEP option (FTC/TDF tablets) in reducing the risk of HIV acquisition Approved in the US for use in adults and ...