Active Ingredient: Dexamethasone
For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:
Intrabursal
0.3 - 2.5 mg
From 0.3 To 2.5 mg once every day
Some of the usual single doses are:
| Site of Injection | Volume of Injection(mL) | Amount of Dexamethasone(mg) |
|---|---|---|
| Large Joints (e.g. Knee) | 0.4 to 0.9 | 1.7–3.3 |
| Small Joints (e.g. Interphalangeal, Temporomandibular) | 0.17 to 0.21 | 0.66–0.8 |
| Bursae | 0.4 to 0.7 | 1.7–2.5 |
| Tendon Sheaths* | 0.09 to 0.21 | 0.33–0.8 |
| Soft-tissue Infiltration | 0.4 to 1.3 | 1.7–5.0 |
| Ganglia | 0.21 to 0.4 | 0.8–1.7 |
* Injection should be made into the tendon sheath and not directly into the tendon.
The frequency of injection varies from once every 3 to 5 days to once every 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the response to treatment.
Intratendinous
0.3 - 2.5 mg
From 0.3 To 2.5 mg once every day
Some of the usual single doses are:
| Site of Injection | Volume of Injection(mL) | Amount of Dexamethasone(mg) |
|---|---|---|
| Large Joints (e.g. Knee) | 0.4 to 0.9 | 1.7–3.3 |
| Small Joints (e.g. Interphalangeal, Temporomandibular) | 0.17 to 0.21 | 0.66–0.8 |
| Bursae | 0.4 to 0.7 | 1.7–2.5 |
| Tendon Sheaths* | 0.09 to 0.21 | 0.33–0.8 |
| Soft-tissue Infiltration | 0.4 to 1.3 | 1.7–5.0 |
| Ganglia | 0.21 to 0.4 | 0.8–1.7 |
* Injection should be made into the tendon sheath and not directly into the tendon.
The frequency of injection varies from once every 3 to 5 days to once every 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the response to treatment.
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