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Depo Medrol

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Depo-Medrol Manufacturer:

Pfizer

Description

Depo-Medrol is a type of medicine which belongs to the family of glucocorticoid or corticosteroid. It gives fast relief from pain and inflammation in the knee joint. Depo-Medrol also works for other body joints as well. The purpose of Depo-Medrol is to block certain chemicals and cells that are produced in the tissues of an inflamed joint. Blocking these cells helps reduce the pain and inflammation in the joint. Depo-Medrol can be used to treat many different kinds of health problems. Joint pain is just one of the conditions that can be cured.

Directions for Usage

Usually, Depo-Medrol is suggested for patients who are suffering from severe pain. The practicing physician typically suggests a single shot of Depo-Medrol, in case of joint pain caused by an injury and flares of pain caused by osteoarthritis (OA). If pain persists, it must be reported immediately to a physician. These symptoms can flare up again, making the condition worse. In fact, experts say in the case of patients who have high levels of OA, their joints can be injected 3 to 4 times a year. A physician is the only one who can decide if it is necessary to prescribe more injections.

Side Effects

There are noticeable side effects of Depo-Medrol and these include pain just after the drug has been injected, minor infection in the joint tissue, tendon tear, joint infection, thinning of the skin where the injection was administered, and joint inflammation. If a patient who has taken Depo-Medrol sees any of these side effects, he or she must contact his or her doctor. It is advisable to also speak with the doctor if there is any kind of unusual redness, swelling, fever, or chills after the Depo-Medrol injection dose has been taken.

Precautions

The following are some precautions that should be taken while taking Depo-Medrol. The first thing to note is that premature infants should not be given Depo-Medrol. The product contains benzyl alcohol, which can cause serious breathing problems for infants. Also, try to avoid this drug if the patient has any kind of throat infection.
It is important that the patient follows the prescribed schedule for the medicine in order to keep the medicine level in the blood at a constant density. The medication must not be discontinued abruptly without consulting a doctor first. If one dose of medication has been missed, then the patient must skip the missed dose and go back to the regular schedule.
Depo-Medrol should not be used by anyone who has one or more of the following:

  * an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients of the tablet
  * acute psychoses
  * Cushing's syndrome
  * peptic ulcer
  * tuberculosis
  * herpes simplex keratitis
  * vaccinia
  * varicella
  * systemic (in the blood) fungal infections very elevated serum creatinine

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