Patient Resources
At-Home Subcutaneous Injection Guide
A calm, step-by-step walkthrough of how to prepare and give yourself a subcutaneous injection at home, exactly as our clinical team taught you. Watch the full video, then use the checklist below any time you need a refresher.
About 2 minutes. Captions are included.
The steps at a glance
Keep this list nearby for your first few injections at home. Each step matches the video above.
Step 1
Gather your supplies and wash your hands
Collect your medication vial, syringe, alcohol pads, gauze, and a sharps container. Wash your hands thoroughly before you begin.
Step 2
Clean the vial stopper
Wipe the rubber stopper with an alcohol pad and let it air dry completely before inserting the needle.
Step 3
Draw your prescribed dose
Draw air into the syringe, inject it into the vial, then draw up only the dose our clinical team prescribed for you.
Step 4
Check the dose at eye level
Hold the syringe upright, remove any visible air bubbles, and confirm the dose marking matches your prescription.
Step 5
Choose and rotate your injection site
Use an approved site and rotate locations each time, as our clinical team showed you during your visit.
Step 6
Clean, pinch, and inject
Clean the skin with an alcohol pad and let it dry. Pinch the skin, insert the needle at the angle you were taught, and inject steadily.
Step 7
Dispose of the syringe safely
Never recap a used needle. Apply gentle pressure with gauze and place the syringe directly into a sharps container.
Important reminders
- Always follow the exact dose and instructions prescribed for you. This guide is a refresher, not a substitute for the training you received from our clinical team.
- Never recap a used needle, and never reuse syringes. Place used supplies directly into a sharps container.
- If you notice severe redness, swelling, trouble breathing, or anything that concerns you after an injection, seek medical care right away.
Questions about your injection?
Our clinical team is happy to walk you through it again, in person or over the phone. You can also reach our 24/7 virtual assistant Avery any time.