Types of Injectables

Learn about Microlipoinjection (autologous fat transfers and injections), including the procedure, costs, expected recovery and results and potential risks. Learn about Microlipoinjection (autologous fat transfers and injections), including the procedure, costs, expected recovery and results and potential risks.

BELOTERO BALANCE is a prescription injection that is approved to temporarily smooth out and fill in moderate to- severe nasolabial folds (the folds or wrinkles that go from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth).

Radiesse ® Injectable Filler Radiesse ®. Radiesse ® is another form of dermal filler used for soft tissue augmentation. It is composed of beads of Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA) suspended in a water-based gel carrier. Radiesse works by stimulating the body into producing more collagen.

Hyaluronic acid injection is used to treat knee pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA) in patients who have already been treated with pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen) and other treatments that did not work well.

Hylaform/Hylaform Plus does not contain lidocaine (anesthetic) in the injectable gel, and the injections may be more uncomfortable than those containing an anesthetic. Hylaform may exhibit a higher rate of adverse reaction, compared to other Hyaluronic acid fillers such as Restylane and Captique.

The catheter is then pushed over the needle. The needle is removed, and the catheter remains in your vein. All IV catheters are typically given in a hospital or clinic. A standard IV catheter is used for two kinds of IV medication administration: IV push. An IV “push” or “bolus” is a rapid injection of medication.

The difference between Juvederm Ultra and Juvederm Ultra Plus is the size of the particles, with Juvederm Ultra Plus having a larger particle size, and thus a longer duration of action. In my experience, Juvederm Ultra typically lasts 6-9 months while Juvederm Ultra Plus typically lasts 9-12 months.

offered a repeat injection. The amount of JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC used in the clinical study to achieve optimal outcomes ranged from 0.5 mL to 6.0 mL, with a median volume of 2.6 mL. In general, the amount of JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC used for the touch-up and repeat injection was less than the first treatment.

Voluma is an FDA-approved filler that's part of the Juvederm collection of injectables. It's designed to be used specifically in the mid-face, adding volume to the cheeks. Voluma is made with hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance in the skin.

Juvederm Ultra XC and Juvederm Ultra Plus XC should not be used in patients with a history of allergies to lidocaine. Warnings: Juvederm injectable gel should not be injected into blood vessels. If there is an active inflammatory process or infection at specific injection sites, treatment should be deferred until the underlying process is controlled.

Oral administration (PO), ingestion of a drug by mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract, is one way by which a drug can be taken. PO stands for per os, or by mouth. The drug travels from your mouth, into the esophagus, then into the intestines.

Other articles where Parenteral administration is discussed: drug: Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination: …two general methods: enteral and parenteral administration. Enteral administration involves the esophagus, stomach, and small and large intestines (i.e., the gastrointestinal tract).

SCULPTRA is a synthetic injectable material known as "poly-L-lactic acid." Poly-L-lactic acid is a biocompatible, biodegradable material that has been widely used for many years in dissolvable stitches, soft tissue implants, and other types of implants.

Polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) is a suspension of microscopic synthetic polymer beads (microspheres) in a vehicle such as bovine collagen, hyaluronic acid or some other colloidal suspending agent. Artecoll® (PMMA suspended in bovine collagen) and MetaCrill® (PMMA suspended in a chemical colloid) are two brands of PMMA injectable augmentation products.

Prevelle Silk is one of the latest entries in the soft tissue filler category. This hyaluronic acid gel-based filler got a nod from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in March 2008 for the correction of moderate to severe wrinkles such as nasolabial folds.

Rectal administration uses the rectum as a route of administration for medication and other fluids, which are absorbed by the rectum's blood vessels, and flow into the body's circulatory system, which distributes the drug to the body's organs and bodily systems.

Restylane does not require any allergy or skin test prior to injection. Restylane is indicated for mid-to-deep dermal implantation for the correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds.

Pharmaceutical preparations for sublingual administration are manufactured in the form of: Sublingual tablets—tablets which easily melt in the mouth, dissolve rapidly and with little or no residue. Nitroglycerine tablets are an example, the anti-emetic ondansetron is another.

A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body. Most often topical administration means application to body surfaces such as the skin or mucous membranes to treat ailments via a large range of classes including creams, foams, gels, lotions, and ointments.