zoladexinjection

1    * Put the patient in a comfortable position with the upper part of the body slightly raised
    * Swab an area of the abdominal wall below the navel line
    * Prepare the area for injection according to local guidelines

2    * Examine the foil pouch and syringe for damage

3    * Remove the syringe and check that at least part of the ZOLADEX depot is visible
    * As ZOLADEX is not a liquid injection do not try and remove air bubbles as this may displace the depot
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    * Pull the plastic safety tab away from the syringe and discard
    * Remove needle cover

5    * Hold the syringe around the barrel
    * Pinch the abdominal skin and insert the point at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees to the skin with the needle opening facing upwards
    * Continue to insert into subcutaneous tissue until the protective shield touches the patient skin

6    * To administer the ZOLADEX depot, depress the plunger until you can depress it no further. This will activate the protective shield. You may hear a 'click' and will feel the protective shield automatically begin to slide to cover the needle
    * If the plunger is not FULLY depressed, the protective shield will NOT activate

7    * Withdraw the needle and allow the protective shield to slide and cover the needle

8    * Dispose of the syringe in an approved sharps collector