North East and North Cumbria
ICS Formulary
10 Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
10-01-02-02 Local corticosteroids injections
Dexamethasone Phosphate
Formulary
Injection: 3.3 mg/1 mL, 4 mg/1 mL, 6.6 mg/2 mL, 8 mg/2 mL
Hydrocortisone
acetate
25mg in 1ml injection
Formulary
Methylprednisolone Acetate 40mg in 1ml injection
Formulary
Methylprednisolone Acetate 40mg with lidocaine 1% injection
Formulary
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Formulary
The following triamcinolone acetonide preparations are approved:
Kenalog®
- 40mg in 1ml and
intramuscular/intra-articular
injection.
Adcortyl®
- 50mg in 5ml
intradermal/intra-articular
injection.
Triamcinolone hexacetonide 20mg in 1ml
Formulary
Only approved for paediatric use.
Links
Guidelines for the Management of Adults with Asymptomatic Liver Blood Test Abnormalities
NICE NG100: Rheumatoid arthritis in adults: management
NICE NG226: Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management
NICE TA397: Belimumab for treating active autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus
NTAG: Transanal irrigation (TAI) systems (Peristeen Plus®, Aquaflush®, and QuFora®) for neurogenic bowel dysfunction, chronic constipation and chronic faecal incontinence
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