Sterile aqueous suspension for injection.
Therapeutic indications
• Intra-articular use: for alleviating the joint pain, swelling, and stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, with an inflammatory component; also for bursitis, epicondylitis, and tenosynovitis.
• Intramuscular use: Where sustained systemic corticosteroid treatment is required: Allergic states, e.g., bronchial asthma. In seasonal allergies, patients who do not respond to conventional therapy may achieve remission of symptoms over the entire period with a single intramuscular injection; Endocrine disorders, e.g., primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. Collagen disorders, e.g., during an exacerbation of maintenance therapy of selected cases of SLE or acute rheumatic carditis; Dermatological diseases, e.g., pemphigus, severe dermatitis, and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; Rheumatic, Gastrointestinal, or Respiratory disorders – as an adjunctive, short-term therapy; Haematological disorders, e.g., acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia; Neoplastic diseases, e.g. palliative management of leukemia and lymphomas; Renal diseases, such as acute interstitial nephritis, minimal change nephrotic syndrome or lupus nephritis.
Features
Nature and contents of the container
• Carton containing glass vials 5 x 1 ml.
Special precautions for storage
• Do not store above 25°C. Do not freeze. Store in an upright position.
Technical information
• Pack measurements: 29mm x 118mm x 79mm
• Weight: 60.6g