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Increasing popularity of prefilled syringes

The last two decades saw an increase in the administration of parenteral drugs by prefilled syringes. The worldwide market for prefilled syringes alone is estimated at 1,500 billion units and worth US $ 1.5 bil.

Advantages and driving factors of prefilled syringes

Self-filling a syringe can be a cumbersome process, which is not only slow but can also result in incorrect dosages and spillages. The availability of prefilled syringes introduced both convenience and accuracy to self-administered drugs. The increased use of prefilled syringes is not only following the general consumer trend of a growing demand for convenient and easy-to-use products – it is also driven by the pharmaceutical producers as a consequence of improved safety and the reduction in drug overfil..

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