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What is this injection?

13 replies

Colalola · 18/08/2025 14:08

Anyone recognise this and know what it is? Long shot I know 😂

What is this injection?
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DeoHelp · 18/08/2025 14:34

That syringe/needle size would typically be used for insulin

tryingtobesogood · 18/08/2025 14:37

or for the extra dose of WLI

Tagyoureit · 18/08/2025 15:25

Whats the pink and blue bit?

Where did you find this needle?

Missmarplesknittingbuddy · 18/08/2025 15:28

I can't see the makings on the needle clearly. If they are marked in units rather than mls it's an insulin syringe . If they are in mls it's a standard syringe which has multiple uses .

NetballHoop · 18/08/2025 15:31

Tagyoureit · 18/08/2025 15:25

Whats the pink and blue bit?

Where did you find this needle?

That's the safety cap.

ThingsgetbetterwithalittlebitofRazzmatazz · 18/08/2025 15:31

Could literally have been anything.

MissMoneyFairy · 18/08/2025 15:34

Insulin syringes usually have orange needles and can be used for multiple drugs, the pink and blue bits may be a sort of safety needle and cover.

Missmarplesknittingbuddy · 18/08/2025 15:34

Insulin needles are very short ( 4-8 mm typically ) . This looks a bit longer but hard to tell as it has a safety cap . Longer ones can be used with an insulin syringe to fill an insulin pump cartridge / pod .

66babe · 18/08/2025 15:36

It’s a bog standard syringe with a bog standard needle attached
Used to draw up a solution rather than come prepared as there is no label on it
Could have drawn up anything at all ? Extra dose ozempic / Botox / saline / lidocaine ?

basketofsoftkittens · 18/08/2025 15:36

The blue part indicates the gauge of the needle, pink part is a safety clip.
the needle doesn’t indicate use for insulin (too long and not what is used as standard for insulin administration). This could be used for sub-cutaneous or intramuscular injections of many different medications.

Serencwtch · 18/08/2025 16:02

Impossible to tell - you would need to look on the medication container.

What's the context?

x2boys · 18/08/2025 16:06

DeoHelp · 18/08/2025 14:34

That syringe/needle size would typically be used for insulin

Not anymore people would either have a pen or pump.

Sodastreamin · 18/08/2025 16:12

Could even be used for heroine 🤷🏼‍♀️ impossible to say from the picture.

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