Kenalog Intra-articular / Intramuscular Injection
Intra-articular use: for alleviating the joint pain, swelling and stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthrosis, with an inflammatory component; also for bursitis, epicondylitis, and tenosynovitis. Intramuscular use: Where sustained systemic corticosteroid treatment is required: Allergic states : bronchial asthma. (see section 4.2); 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) haemolytic anaemia; Neoplastic diseases , e.g. palliative management of leukaemia and lymphomas; Renal disease , such as acute interstitial nephritis, minimal change nephrotic syndrome or lupus nephritis.