Syringe adapter for medication

Abstract

An improved apparatus for use with medication in a fluid form, which is particularly beneficial for medications having a relatively high viscosity. A disclosed syringe adapter has an opening that is relatively large, as compared to a conventional needle, and thus affixing the disclosed syringe adapter to a syringe improves syringeability of higher-viscosity medications. Some embodiments feature a lateral extension that prevents inserting the syringe adapter too far into a medicine bottle, and some embodiments feature a component that assists in firmly grasping. When the disclosed syringe adapter is affixed to a pistol-grip syringe or tab-handled syringe, the medication withdrawn into the pistol-grip syringe can be more easily administered a syringe barrel. In some embodiments, the syringe adapter will be replaced with a needle prior to injecting the medication, while in some other embodiments, the needle is affixed for the injection to the syringe adapter in place.