Which of the following drugs is given by Z-track? 

A. Imferon
B. Heparin
C. Insulin
D. Penicillin
E. Ampicillin


A. Imferon
Iron dextran (Imferon) can irritate subcutaneous tissues and stain the skin, so the Z-track method is used to seal off the needle track and reduce irritation.

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