Davis's Drug Guide

Medication Administration Techniques

Intramuscular Injection Sites






The dorsogluteal site is associated with sciatic nerve injury. The deltoid and ventrogluteal sites are the preferred sites for adults; the vastus lateralis site is preferred in children under 2 years of age.



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