There are a number of preparations that can be used. Those with a similar
potency should be chosen on a cost per volume basis.
|
Drug
|
Dose
|
Potency
|
|
Hydrocortisone
Acetate
(Hydrocortistab)
|
25mg/ml
|
+
|
|
Methyl
Prednisolone Depo-medrone)
|
40mg/ml
|
+ + + + +
|
|
Triamcinolone
Acetonide
(Kenalog/ Adcortyl)
|
40mg/ml
20mg/ml
|
+ + + + +
|
|
Triamcinolone
Hexacetonide
(Lederspan)
|
20mg/ml
|
+ + + + +
|
|
Dexamethasone
(Decadron)
|
4mg/ml
|
+ + + + + + +
+ + + + + + +
|

Images supplied by Mr John Hardy,
Consultant Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon
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