As with antibiotics, a number of drugs based on glucocorticoid hormones have a broad spectrum of action. One of them is Diprospan - indications for use include joint diseases, pathologies of internal organs and systems, and dermatological lesions.
Indications and contraindications for injections of diprospan
The medication was developed on the basis of betamethasone, which is a synthetic analogue of natural hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. This substance produces an extensive list of effects:
- mineralocorticoid;
- anti-inflammatory;
- desensitizing;
- anti-shock;
- immunosuppressive;
- antiallergic.
The drug is available in the form of a liquid suspension for injections. Manipulations are carried out inside the joints, muscles, tissues, skin or inflammation focus. In addition, the injections are made intra-abdominally or in the periarthric bag.
Here's what Diprospan is used for:
- psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis;
- myositis;
- tenosynovitis;
- epicondylitis;
- synovitis;
- fibrositis;
- extra-articular rheumatism;
- osteochondrosis;
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis;
- gouty arthritis in acute form;
- bronchial asthma;
- cardiogenic, burn, traumatic, operational, toxic shock;
- allergic rhinitis ;
- anaphylactoid, hemotransfusion reactions;
- lumbago;
- ulcerative colitis of nonspecific origin;
- collagenosis;
- edema of the brain;
- atopic and contact dermatitis;
- keloid scars;
- hepatic coma;
- psoriasis;
- exacerbation of adrenal insufficiency;
- malignant tumors;
- acute hepatitis.
Side effects with long courses of therapy:
- digestive disorders, polygaphy;
- excitation of the nervous system;
- depression;
- sleep disorders;
- neurosis;
- anxiety;
- increase in body weight;
- osteoporosis ;
- deterioration of state of health in the presence of diabetes, infections;
- swelling;
- corticoadrenal suppression.
It is also important to consider contraindications:
- infected tissue areas;
- periarticular infections;
- bleeding disorders;
- instability of the joints;
- hypersensitivity to the active component;
- previously performed arthroplasty;
- bacterial, fungal and viral dermatological diseases;
- Acne vulgaris;
- dermatitis and dermatosis;
- peptic ulcer;
- chickenpox;
- tuberculosis;
- kidney failure;
- HIV;
- thrombophlebitis;
- glaucoma;
- diabetes;
- infections of diverse etiology;
- psychosis;
- nephritis;
- diverticulitis;
- uveitis;
- pathology of the liver and kidneys;
- ulcer of the intestine and stomach;
- pregnancy.
Treatment by Diprospan
The most common intramuscular injection of the drug. The procedure involves the use of 1 ml of suspension, and when
Local injections are also carried out, mainly for the therapy of joint diseases. The required amount of solution is from 0.5 to 2 ml.
Treatment with diprospinal calcaneal spur and keloid scars is performed through subcutaneous injections. Preliminary anesthesia, as a rule, is not necessary, in rare cases Novokain, Lidocaine (if the spur is accompanied by a strong pain syndrome) is used. Enter 0.5 ml of the suspension directly into the affected area. Intervals between injections - 7 days. Therapy continues until the desired effect is achieved, usually a course of 4-6 injections.