What does subcutaneous mean?
Injected into the fat layer just under the skin. Short needle, shallow angle.
Subcutaneous, often shortened to 'subQ', describes an injection that goes into the fat layer just under the skin rather than into muscle. It uses a short needle at a shallow angle.
It is one of the two routes you will see discussed most, the other being intramuscular. Peptides and GLP-1s are commonly described as subcutaneous, while testosterone is more often talked about intramuscularly.
TRKD+ defines the route so you know what a label or forum post means by it. It does not instruct you on technique. A licensed provider is the right source for anything about your own injections.
Common questions
People also ask.
- What does subcutaneous injection mean?
- It means injecting into the fat layer just beneath the skin, using a short needle at a shallow angle.
- Is subcutaneous the same as intramuscular?
- No. Subcutaneous goes into the fat under the skin; intramuscular goes into muscle tissue with a longer needle.
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