Injection Specifics

Angle for ID injections

• 5-15 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

• 90 degrees

Angle for IM injections

• 5-15 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

• 90 degrees

Angle for Sub-Q injections

• 5-15 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

• 90 degrees

Amount of medication for ID injections

• no more than 0.5mL

• 0.5-2.0mL

• 1-5mL

Amount of medication for Sub-Q injections

• no more than 0.5mL

• 0.5-2.0mL

• 1-5mL

Amount of medication for IM injections

• no more than 0.5mL

• 0.5-2.0mL

• 1-5mL

Gauge of needle for ID injections

• 25-27g

• 24-26g

• 20-25g

Gauge of needle for Sub-Q injections

• 25-27g

• 24-26g

• 20-25g

Gauge of needle for IM injections

• 25-27g

• 24-26g

• 20-25g

Needle length for ID injections

• 3/8-5/8 inches

• 1/2- 5/8 inches

• 1-2 inches