The subcutaneous route allows drugs such as insulin and heparin to be absorbed slowly over a period of time. Using the correct injection technique and selecting the correct site will minimise the risk ...

The gastric hormone ghrelin appears a useful agent to stimulate food intake in people with anorexia of illness. The loss of ghrelin's acyl group renders it inactive, thus it has been thought that ...

Nucala (mepolizumab) is a brand-name subcutaneous injection that comes in different forms. Depending on which form you’re prescribed, you or your doctor will administer the injection. Nucala injection ...

This newer mode of administration for immunotherapy comes with benefits and risks. It is important for a person to work with a doctor when making treatment decisions for upper gastrointestinal (GI) ...

Some experts believe offering a subcutaneous version of nivolumab could make PD-1 inhibitors available to new groups of patients who currently lack access, such as those in rural areas. This article ...