Intramuscular insulin injection is a technique used for both pets and people in an effort to hasten onset, compared to the usual technique of injecting subcutaneously[1]. It's often referred to medically by the abbreviation IM.
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Because it carries with it a substantial risk of hypoglycemia[2] , giving insulin intramuscularly should only be done with guidance from a medical professional. Insulins which are not soluble are able to be used intramuscularly, unlike intervenously, which requires soluble insulins only. | ||