why do some medications need to be injected?

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Many medications cannot survive the harsh environment of the digestive system and would be broken down into useless particles if they are swallowed. For example diabetics must inject insulin before they eat. Insulin is a protein that must be in a specific conformation to work. When insulin is taken by mouth the protein is degraded in the stomach and intestines just like a piece of meat is.

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They get into your system faster that way
Sometimes you cant wait for them to dissolve.

Some medications are not available in pill form. Therefore they must be injected.

Intravenous can be intermittent or continuous

intramuscular used for particular forms of medication that are administered in small amounts

Subcutaneous for medications like insulin

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