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Safer injection guide: Difference between revisions
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*** [[Hydroxyzine]] (brand name Atarax, and Vistaril) - "The drug is not recommended for {{abbr|SC|subcutaneous}}, {{abbr|IA|intra-articular}}, or {{abbr|SC|subcutaneous}} administration because of adverse reactions that have occurred after its administration via these routes."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hydroxyzine - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/hydroxyzine |website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref><ref>https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00557</ref><!-- Added to: Routes of administration, Safer injection guide --> | *** [[Hydroxyzine]] (brand name Atarax, and Vistaril) - "The drug is not recommended for {{abbr|SC|subcutaneous}}, {{abbr|IA|intra-articular}}, or {{abbr|SC|subcutaneous}} administration because of adverse reactions that have occurred after its administration via these routes."<ref>{{cite web |title=Hydroxyzine - an overview {{!}} ScienceDirect Topics |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/hydroxyzine |website=www.sciencedirect.com}}</ref><ref>https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00557</ref><!-- Added to: Routes of administration, Safer injection guide --> | ||
*** [[Ethchlorvynol]] - Ethchlorvynol is not compatible with intravenous injection and serious injury (including the loss of limbs due to vascular injury) or death can occur when it is used in this manner.<ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Glauser FL, Smith WR, Caldwell A, Hoshiko M, Dolan GS, Baer H, Olsher N | title = Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl)-induced pulmonary edema | journal = Annals of Internal Medicine | volume = 84 | issue = 1 | pages = 46–8 | date = January 1976 | pmid = 942681 | doi = 10.7326/0003-4819-84-1-46 }}</ref> | |||
*** Eye drops that contain medicines (e.g. the deliriant tropicamide only used for ocular administration) can be deadly when injected. Use eye drops without medicine (they are frequently shared by needle exchange programs) as solution to dissolve substances. | *** Eye drops that contain medicines (e.g. the deliriant tropicamide only used for ocular administration) can be deadly when injected. Use eye drops without medicine (they are frequently shared by needle exchange programs) as solution to dissolve substances. | ||
** Impurities in street drugs that often are taken intravenously (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clandestine_chemistry#Psychoactive_substances Clandestine chemistry#Psychoactive substances (Wikipedia)] for all substances that are dangerous to consume, regardless of routes of administration): | ** Impurities in street drugs that often are taken intravenously (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clandestine_chemistry#Psychoactive_substances Clandestine chemistry#Psychoactive substances (Wikipedia)] for all substances that are dangerous to consume, regardless of routes of administration): | ||