Wellness 20 July 2025 7 min read Needle Size for a B12 Injection: A Simple Guide By Alaiyka Parvez Owner, CoLaz Aesthetics Clinic The short version For an intramuscular B12 injection, the usual choice is a 22 to 25 gauge needle, 1 to 1.5 inches long, given at 90 degrees into the deltoid
The full half-inch length should be inserted for consistent subcutaneous placement
Last reviewed February 2026
Basically a study looked at 100 drugs & found that 90% of them were fully potent 15 years after their expiration date, though that may vary by drug, and perhaps liquid forms are a bit more vulnerable (perhaps)
That said, BPC-157 is still considered an investigational compound and not approved by the FDA
Patients with active cancer, pregnancy, or specific vascular conditions may not be candidates