UNDERSTANDING INTRAMUSCULAR (IM) VITAMIN INJECTION
A vitamin shot is an intramuscular injection that treats various vitamin deficiencies. It is absorbed into your bloodstream via your muscles.
Intramuscular vitamin injections administered directly into the muscle are more effective than oral vitamins alone due to increased absorption. Unlike orally taken vitamins, vitamin shots bypass the digestive system and result in a 90-100% vitamin absorption rate.
An intramuscular vitamin injection usually takes 5 to 15 minutes for the muscle to fully absorb the vitamin, medicine, or vaccine.
Intramuscular injections commonly result in pain, redness, and swelling or inflammation around the injection site. These side effects are generally mild and last no more than a few days at most.
Common complications: Persistent pain at the site of injection. Muscle fibrosis and contracture.
- Cold packs. These helps reduce swelling, itching, and pain.
- Over-the-counter pain medicines. These helps reduce pain and inflammation.
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