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Maybe it’s your osteoarthritis (OA). You take your medicine every day, like your doctor said to. But you still get these flares of pain from time to time…

Or maybe you’re a weekend warrior who played a little too hard last weekend and walked away from the game with a sports injury.

For both these types of joint pain, you may have another treatment option.

Learn more about it by exploring this Web site. You’ll find information about joint pain, treatment options, and DEPO-MEDROL. DEPO-MEDROL is a medicine that may help you through those flares of joint pain—by providing relief right at the point of pain. To get started, select a link below or use the tabs to the left:

Joint pain
Treating joint pain
How DEPO-MEDROL can help
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Important safety information: DEPO-MEDROL is not for premature infants. The reason is that DEPO-MEDROL contains benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol may be related to a serious breathing problem. DEPO-MEDROL is a corticosteroid. When you are given this type of medicine, it may be hard to tell if you have an infection. Also, you could get a new infection. Your doctor may test fluid from your joint before you get DEPO-MEDROL. Infections may be more common with higher doses of this type of medicine. Having more injections could, in some cases, make the joint unstable.

Possible side effects of corticosteroids such as DEPO-MEDROL include flares of pain after the injection, joint disease, tearing of a tendon, joint infection, thinning of the skin where the injection was given, and joint inflammation. If you have any of these side effects, or others, call your doctor. He or she can tell you the best way to manage any side effects you may have. You should also call your doctor right away if you notice signs of infection, such as unusual redness, swelling, fever, or chills.

The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.

The product information provided in this site is intended only for residents of the United States. The products discussed herein may have different product labeling in different countries.

DEPO-MEDROL Multidose Vial Prescribing Information

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Date Last Updated: 7/12/2005