b12 injection intramuscular or subcutaneous Optimal Sites for Maximum Absorption and Benefits Cyanocobalamin (b12) Injection 2,000 mcg/mL

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To avoid larger bruises, apply moderate pressure to the injection site with cotton wool or gauze for a few minutes after the injection

Remove the green needle and discard into the sharps box Step 11

Post-injection skin inflammation and infections may occur due to unsanitary administration or a reaction to the medicine

At times the needle can hit a small blood vessel causing a small amount of bleeding under the skin This causes a bruise to appear which resolves over a few days

Lower risk of hitting a nerve, bone, or major blood vessel