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Angiopoietins Angiopoietins (ANGPTs) are growth factors that regulate development, maintenance and remodeling of the blood vessels, and they play a key role in controlling tumor growth and angiogenesis
however, if you are very thin or concerned about injecting into muscle, gently pinch a fold of skin between thumb and forefinger Insert the needle : Hold the pen at a 90-degree angle to the skin surface and insert the needle fully with a swift, smooth motion Inject the medication : Press the dose button completely and hold for 6 seconds (count slowly: "one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two..." up to six) to ensure full dose delivery Withdraw the needle : Remove the needle at the same angle it was inserted, release the skin pinch if used, and dispose of the needle safely in a sharps container Common technique errors that increase lump formation include: Injecting too rapidly without the 6-second hold, causing medication to leak back out Incorrect angle (too shallow or into muscle rather than subcutaneous tissue) Injecting into lipohypertrophic areas , which impairs absorption and perpetuates tissue changes Reusing needles , which become blunted and cause increased tissue trauma Note that upper-arm injections may require assistance from another person
21 CFR 211.65: Equipment Construction Complementing the design requirement, Section 211.65 mandates that equipment surfaces contacting components or drug products must not be "reactive, additive, or absorptive" so as to alter the safety or quality of the drug (1)
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal disturbance
