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[[File:Angles for injections.png|400px|thumb|right|A diagram showing the different angles needed for different types of injections]] | [[File:Angles for injections.png|400px|thumb|right|A diagram showing the different angles needed for different types of injections]] | ||
[[Safer_injection_guide#Substances_that_are_dangerous_to_inject|Some drugs ''' | [[Safer_injection_guide#Substances_that_are_dangerous_to_inject|Some drugs '''should not''' be taken by injection]]: For example, injectable [[codeine]] is available for subcutaneous or intramuscular injection only; intravenous injection is contraindicated as this can result in non-immune mast-cell degranulation and resulting anaphylactoid reaction. | ||
About 0.1 mL of the solution is lost in conventional syringes through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luer_taper Luer taper] tip and the Luer taper adapter of the hypodermic needle. That can be compensated by either adding extra 10% or 5% substance in 1 mL or 2 mL syringes respectively, or by using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dead_space_syringe low dead space syringes].<!-- Added to: Routes of administration, Safer injection guide --> | About 0.1 mL of the solution is lost in conventional syringes through the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luer_taper Luer taper] tip and the Luer taper adapter of the hypodermic needle. That can be compensated by either adding extra 10% or 5% substance in 1 mL or 2 mL syringes respectively, or by using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low_dead_space_syringe low dead space syringes].<!-- Added to: Routes of administration, Safer injection guide --> | ||