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Start with the instructions that came with your medication. They tell you what you need and how to use it. This page names the supply categories that come up most often and links to a few examples so you can recognize them more easily.
If your medication comes in a prefilled pen or syringe, follow the directions in the package. The mixing supplies below apply only to medications that come as a dry vial and only when your prescriber or pharmacy has told you to mix it.
For medications that need mixing
Bacteriostatic water
Pfizer Hospira Bacteriostatic Water, 30 mL
Some dry-vial medications are mixed with bacteriostatic water before use. Use the volume specified in your medication instructions. Do not substitute another liquid unless your prescriber or pharmacy tells you to.
Luer lock syringe
EasyTouch 3 mL Luer Lock Syringes
A luer lock syringe has a twist-on connection for a removable needle. This style may be used to draw liquid from a vial when the directions call for a separate drawing syringe.
Removable needle for a luer lock syringe
This is one example of a removable needle that fits a compatible luer lock syringe. Confirm the correct needle type with your medication instructions before ordering.
Fixed-needle syringes
A fixed-needle syringe has the needle attached. The right syringe capacity and needle size depend on the medication instructions you received.
Alcohol prep pads
Curad Alcohol Prep Pads, 50 count
Alcohol prep pads are single-use wipes. Use them as directed for the vial stopper or injection site.
Before you order
- Check whether your medication comes in a pen, a prefilled syringe, or a dry vial.
- Use the syringe and needle size specified in the instructions you received.
- Use each needle and syringe once, then dispose of it in an appropriate sharps container.
- Recheck the product page before ordering. Packaging, availability, and prices can change.
These links are examples of common supply categories, not medication-specific recommendations. If the instructions you received are unclear, ask your pharmacy or prescribing clinician before ordering supplies.