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Avoid intramuscular (IM) administration in older adults. | |||
Because of muscle wasting and less fatty tissue in older as compared to younger adults, | |||
intramuscular absorption of analgesics in older adults is slowed | |||
and may result in delayed/prolonged effect of IM injections, | |||
altered analgesic serum levels and possible toxicity with repeated injections <cite>TD1</cite>. | |||
Conner & Deane, 1995; Egbert et al., 1990; Erstad et al., 1997; Pasero, Portenoy, & McCaffery, 1999; VHA/DoD, 2002). Evidence Grade = B | |||
=Bibliografia= | =Bibliografia= | ||