Treats inflammation, certain types of arthritis, and many other medical problems.Belongs to a class of drugs called corticosteroids
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to cortisone. You should not use cortisone if you have a fungal infection
Uses:
Injectable
Your doctor will prescribe your exact dose and tell you how often it should be given.
This medicine may be given into the buttocks, upper arm, thigh, or other large muscle. This is called an IM, or intramuscular (in-tra-MUSS-cue-lar) injection.
If a dose is missed:
This medicine needs to be given on a regular schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor for instructions.
Storage:
If you have your treatments at a clinic, the staff at the clinic will keep your medicine there.
If you have your treatments at home, you may need to store your medicine. Keep the medicine at room temperature, away from heat. Do not freeze.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
If you have your treatments at home, you should be given a special container for the used needles. Keep it where children or pets cannot reach it.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking insulin, diuretics (water pills), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin®), rifampin, blood thinners (Coumadin®), or estrogen.
Talk to your doctor before getting flu shots or other vaccines while getting cortisone. Vaccines may not work as well while you are taking this medicine.
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk with your doctor before using this medicine.
Before using cortisone, let your doctor know if you have liver or thyroid problems, diabetes, cataracts, glaucoma, or herpes simplex that affects your eyes.
Avoid getting this medicine in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on your skin.
It may be easier for you to get an infection while you are getting cortisone. Avoid crowds or people with colds, flu, or other infections.
If you are exposed to chicken pox or measles, tell your doctor right away.
Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are taking cortisone.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
