Needles

vitamincshot.com offers different types of needles; a larger Intramuscular (in the muscle) 25 gauge 1 inch needle for maximum intramuscular benefit, a shorter 25 gauge 5/8 inch, and a smaller Deep Subcutaneous (under skin) 29 gauge 1/2 inch needle.

Adults under 130 lbs may use the 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch needle to get Intramuscular benefit.

Larger Size - BD Insulin Syringes with PrecisionGlide™ needles

• Intramuscular (in the muscle) 25 gauge 1 inch needle
• 10 sterile needles / latex-free 3ml syringes come in one box
• Scale Alignment: It's easy to hold a BD syringe with the flanges or wings side to side with the scale markings facing you.
• Flat-top plunger: Attached to the plunger in a BD syringe is a black rubber stopper that's lined up with the scale markings in order to draw up a dose. The top of a BD rubber stopper is flat so that it's easy to line up with the scale marks.
• Latex-free
• Smooth needles
• Lubricant: BD needles are coated with a low-friction lubricant to create a smoother edge that makes injecting easier and less painful.

 

Small Size - UltiCare™ Insulin Syringes with UltiCare™ needles

• Deep Subcutaneous (under skin) 29 gauge ½ inch needle
• 10 sterile needles / syringes come in one box
• Finger grip is wider than the industry standard for better injection control
• Needle & plunger caps are flanged for easier removal
• Flat gasket provides accuracy & ease of measurement
• UltiMed's commitment to diabetes care
• ISO 13485:2003 and EN46002 certified
• Latex-Free throughout
• Bold clear markings