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Why do you inject certain medications in the buttocks ...


Sent to Health Experts March 05, 2006 12:32 a.m.
Why do you inject certain medications in the buttocks instead of the arms?

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March 05, 2006 1:27 a.m. (54 minutes and 31 seconds later)
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Sent March 05, 2006 3:45 p.m. (14 hours and 18 minutes later)
Oh I see, I remember reading somewhere that you should inject it there to reach the muscles, but I thought you can with the arms too. Could you explain what 2cc's of medication is exactly? And could you also explain why a patient would need an injection in the buttocks for like say, a stomach flu?

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2cc's is the same as 2 milliliters. A cc stands for cubic centimeter. If this answers your question please hit the accept button. A positive rating is also greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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