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2. Bursitis

The area around the injection site is prepared in a sterile way and a wheal at the site made with 1 percent procaine hydrochloride solution. A 20 to 24 gauge needle attached to a dry syringe is inserted into the bursa and the fluid aspirated. The needle is left in place and the aspirating syringe changed for a small syringe containing the desired dose. After injection, the needle is withdrawn and a small dressing applied.

3. Miscellaneous: Ganglion, Tendinitis, Epicondylitis

In the treatment of conditions such as tendinitis or tenosynovitis, care should be taken following application of a suitable antiseptic to the overlying skin to inject the suspension into the tendon sheath rather than into the substance of the tendon. The tendon may be readily palpated when placed on a stretch. When treating conditions such as epicondylitis, the area of greatest tenderness should be outlined carefully and the suspension infiltrated into the area. For ganglia of the tendon sheaths, the suspension is injected directly into the cyst. In many cases, a single injection causes a marked decrease in the size of the cystic tumor and may effect disappearance. The usual sterile precautions should be observed, of course, with each injection.

The dose in the treatment of the various conditions of the tendinous or bursal structures listed above varies with the condition being treated and ranges from 4 to 30 mg. In recurrent or chronic conditions, repeated injections may be necessary.

4. Injections for Local Effect in Dermatologic Conditions

Following cleansing with an appropriate antiseptic such as 70% alcohol, 20 to 60 mg is injected into the lesion. It may be necessary to distribute doses ranging from 20 to 40 mg by repeated local injections in the case of large lesions. Care should be taken to avoid injection of sufficient material to cause blanching since this may be followed by a small slough. One to four injections are usually employed, the intervals between injections varying with the type of lesion being treated and the duration of improvement produced by the initial injection.

B. Administration for Systemic Effect

The intramuscular dosage will vary with the condition being treated. When employed as a temporary substitute for oral therapy, a single injection during each 24-hour period of a dose of the suspension equal to the total daily oral dose of MEDROL® Tablets (methylprednisolone tablets, USP) is usually sufficient. When a prolonged effect is desired, the weekly dose may be calculated by multiplying the daily oral dose by 7 and given as a single intramuscular injection.

In pediatric patients, the initial dose of methylprednisolone may vary depending on the specific disease entity being treated. Dosage must be individualized according to the severity of the disease and response of the patient. The recommended dosage may be reduced for pediatric patients, but dosage should be governed by the severity of the condition rather than by strict adherence to the ratio indicated by age or body weight.

In patients with the adrenogenital syndrome , a single intramuscular injection of 40 mg every two weeks may be adequate. For maintenance of patients with rheumatoid arthritis , the weekly intramuscular dose will vary from 40 to 120 mg. The usual dosage for patients with dermatologic lesions benefited by systemic corticoid therapy is 40 to 120 mg of methylprednisolone acetate administered intramuscularly at weekly intervals for one to four weeks. In acute severe dermatitis due to poison ivy, relief may result within 8 to 12 hours following intramuscular administration of a single dose of 80 to 120 mg. In chronic contact dermatitis, repeated injections at 5 to 10 day intervals may be necessary. In seborrheic dermatitis, a weekly dose of 80 mg may be adequate to control the condition.

Following intramuscular administration of 80 to 120 mg to asthmatic patients, relief may result within 6 to 48 hours and persist for several days to two weeks.

If signs of stress are associated with the condition being treated, the dosage of the suspension should be increased. If a rapid hormonal effect of maximum intensity is required, the intravenous administration of highly soluble methylprednisolone sodium succinate is indicated.

For the purpose of comparison, the following is the equivalent milligram dose of the various glucocorticoids:

Cortisone, 25

Triamcinolone, 4

Hydrocortisone, 20

Paramethasone, 2

Prednisolone, 5

Betamethasone, 0.75

Prednisone, 5

Dexamethasone, 0.75

Methylprednisolone, 4

These dose relationships apply only to oral or intravenous administration of these compounds. When these substances or their derivatives are injected intramuscularly or into joint spaces, their relative properties may be greatly altered.

HOW SUPPLIED

Product: 50090-2098

NDC: 50090-2098-0 1 mL in a VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE / 1 in a PACKAGE

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LAB-0160-16.0
Revised December 2023

METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE

Label ImageLabel Image
DEPO-MEDROL
methylprednisolone acetate injection, suspension
Product Information
Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:50090-2098(NDC:0009-3073)
Route of Administration INTRAMUSCULAR, INTRA-ARTICULAR, INTRALESIONAL, SOFT TISSUE DEA Schedule
Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE (METHYLPREDNISOLONE) METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE 40 mg in 1 mL
Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name Strength
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 3350 29 mg in 1 mL
SODIUM CHLORIDE
SODIUM HYDROXIDE
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Packaging
# Item Code Package Description Multilevel Packaging
1 NDC:50090-2098-0 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 PACKAGE contains a VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE
1 1 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE This package is contained within the PACKAGE (50090-2098-0)
Marketing Information
Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
NDA NDA011757 05/28/1959
Labeler — A-S Medication Solutions (830016429)
Establishment
Name Address ID/FEI Operations
A-S Medication Solutions 830016429 RELABEL (50090-2098)

Revised: 02/2024 A-S Medication Solutions

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