adverb
General Slang
SQ
ESS-KYOO · adverb · informal
Subcutaneous; an injection into the fatty layer under the skin.
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Indicates a medication delivered just under the skin into subcutaneous tissue, such as insulin or heparin.
“Heparin 5000 units SQ for DVT prophylaxis.”
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SQ In A Sentence
Heparin 5000 units SQ for DVT prophylaxis.
Origin & Usage
Abbreviation of 'subcutaneous.'
People Also Ask
What does SQ mean for an injection?
It means subcutaneous: the medication is injected into the fatty tissue just under the skin, common for insulin and heparin.
What does SQ stand for?
It is short for subcutaneous. You may also see it written as SC, subcut, or subQ.
How is SQ different from IM?
SQ injections go into the fatty layer under the skin, while IM injections go deeper into muscle.
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