Administration and Injection of Medication in South Shore, Montreal
Administration and injection of medication at Clinique Revive covers prescribed injectables that require professional delivery — depot medications, contraceptive injections, hormonal therapies, biologics, allergy escalation doses, and others. The visit ensures correct technique, sterile delivery, documented administration with lot number, and a brief observation period.
It is the right service when self-administration is not appropriate, when the prescribing clinician requires a clinical setting, or when patients prefer professional administration over home injection.
Trained delivery
Registered nurses with injection training handle technique, sterility, and documentation.
Sterile, documented
Lot number, dose, route, time, and patient response are documented in the visit record.
Observation period
A brief observation after the injection — particularly important for first doses, allergy treatments, and biologics.
When professional injection is the right approach
Choose this service for medications that are difficult or unsafe to self-administer (deep IM injections, complex biologics, drugs requiring monitored first doses), for patients without a regular family physician available to deliver injections, and for those starting a new medication where supervised initial doses make sense. The clinic does not administer medications without a prescription or clinician’s order.
The visit complements but does not replace the prescribing clinician’s ongoing management.
Preparation for an injection visit
Bring the medication if you are providing it (in its original pharmacy container with intact label) along with the prescription or written order. Confirm storage was correct — refrigerated medications must have been kept at the right temperature continuously.
Eat normally before the visit. Mention any allergies, prior injection reactions, and current medications including blood thinners (which affect injection-site bruising).
Wear clothing that allows access to the appropriate injection site.
What follows the injection
Local soreness at the injection site is common and resolves over a day or two. Some medications produce systemic effects (fatigue, mild fever, chills, joint aches) within hours; the nurse explains what to expect for your specific medication.
The observation period addresses immediate reactions. Documentation is provided that you can share with your prescribing clinician.
For ongoing series, the clinic schedules recurring appointments so the next dose is calendared in advance.
- Health card or ID
- medication in original pharmacy container
- prescription or order
- medication list
- allergy and prior reaction history
Registered nurse
15–45 minutes depending on observation requirements
South Shore, Montreal, Léry, Saint-Mathieu — and across the South Shore (Rive-Sud)
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from medication administration (CR-147)?
Practically they overlap. This service is the entry point patients often find when their prescribing clinician orders injectable medication; the nursing team handles delivery in either case.
What about depot contraception injections?
Yes, depot medroxyprogesterone (Depo-Provera) and similar are administered with appropriate scheduling — these need to be on time for continued contraceptive effectiveness.
Can the clinic administer biologics like Humira or Enbrel?
Yes for patients with established prescriptions whose specialist has set up the protocol. The clinic delivers the dose; specialist management of the underlying condition continues with the specialist.
What if I have a reaction during or after the injection?
The observation period catches immediate reactions. For delayed reactions, contact the clinic; for severe symptoms (difficulty breathing, throat tightness, widespread rash), call emergency services.
The prescribing clinician is informed of any significant reaction.