Buy Kenalog

The drug is prescribed for conditions that require therapy with glucocorticosteroids. Forms of the drug for systemic use (tablets, suspension for injection intramuscular administration) are prescribed for patients who suffer from such diseases:

- Hay fever.
- Chronic diseases of the respiratory tract, which are accompanied by obstruction, in cases where local therapy is ineffective. Including obstructive chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma.
- Allergic diseases and skin diseases, including allergic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis and urticaria, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, atopic and eczematoid dermatitis.
- Insufficiency of adrenal function.
- Oncological diseases of blood and prostate.

The drug in the form of a suspension for injection is also used for intra-articular administration with such joint diseases:
- Arthrosis, arthritis, including exudative arthritis.
- Dropsy joints, joint blockade due to violations of the function of the joint bag.

Pills:
The drug is taken orally, preferably in the morning. If the daily dose does not exceed 16 mg, then it is recommended to take 1 time per day, however, if the dose exceeds 16 mg, then it should be divided into several receptions.
Adults usually appoint at the beginning of therapy with Kenalog for 4-32 mg, depending on the severity and nature of the disease. In patients with chronic leukemia, the dose can be increased to 75 mg per day. In case of side effects and / or achievement of the necessary therapeutic effect, the dose is gradually reduced every 3 days, decreasing by 1-2 mg until the necessary maintenance dose is reached. If it is necessary to cancel the drug, the dose is also reduced gradually, it is not recommended that the drug be abruptly withdrawn.

Children older than 6 years of age, the drug is prescribed taking into account the body weight at the rate of 0.1-0.5 mg / kg body weight per day. The calculated dose of the drug is taken in one or more receptions. The maximum daily dose for children is 14 mg.

Suspension for injection:
The drug is not used for intravenous administration. With intramuscular injection, you need to make sure that the needle does not enter the vessel, and only then inject the drug.
Intramuscularly:
The drug is injected slowly deep into the buttock, it is not recommended to exceed the dose of 40 mg (1 ml), however, in severe cases, you can appoint 80 mg (2 ml) of the drug. The drug in the treatment of children younger than 12 years dosed according to body weight. Usually appoint 0,03-0,2 mg / kg of body weight.
For the treatment of seasonal allergic diseases, adults and children over 12 years of age are usually prescribed 40 mg (1 ml) once a year. The injection is usually done before the onset of the pollen season.
If you need to reapply the drug, you need to observe a break between the injections of 2-4 weeks.
Internally:
Usually the dose is 10-40 mg per 1 injection, when using the drug for injections in different joints, the total dose should not exceed 80 mg. Repeated injections are usually not earlier than 3-4 weeks.
When using the drug, it is necessary to monitor the conditions of asepsis. The place of administration of the drug is treated in the same way as before the operative intervention.
After the introduction, it is necessary to close the injection site with a sterile cloth for several minutes.

When using the drug in patients, such side effects can be observed:

From the gastrointestinal tract: nausea, vomiting, digestive disorders, flatulence, ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum, impaired appetite, impaired pancreatic function.

On the part of the cardiovascular system: arterial hypertension, cardiac rhythm disturbances, increased blood coagulability, increased thrombosis.

From the central and peripheral nervous systems: depressive conditions, disturbed sleep and wakefulness, headache, dizziness. Nervous disorders, including manic-depressive psychosis, paranoia, feelings of anxiety, increased irritability. Cramps, tremor of the extremities, increased intracranial pressure, disorientation in space.

From the skin: stretch marks, acne, pigmentation spots, deterioration of wound healing, petechiae.

On the part of the endocrine system: a decrease in glucose tolerance, weight gain, delay in sexual development in children, suppression of secretion of endogenous hormones by the adrenal glands, and Itenko-Cushing syndrome.

From the sense organs: changes in the cornea, cataracts, increased intraocular pressure.

On the part of metabolic processes: increased sodium levels and decreased levels of calcium and potassium in the blood.

From the musculoskeletal system: muscle atrophy, growth disorders in children, osteoporosis, necrosis of bone tissue.

Others: may develop local allergic reactions, as well as hives, itchy skin. In addition, it is possible to change laboratory indicators.
The drug is characterized by the development of withdrawal syndrome.
When the drug is used in the form of a solution for injection, side effects such as pain, burning, numbness, scar formation at the injection site are possible.

Increased individual sensitivity to the components of the drug;
children's age till 6 years;
period of pregnancy and lactation;
ulcerative lesions of the stomach and duodenum;
bone disease;
period after severe injuries, surgical interventions;
glaucoma;
diabetes;
increased tendency to thrombosis and bleeding, including due to the use of anticoagulants;
the Itenko-Cushing syndrome;
the drug with caution prescribed to elderly patients and / or suffering from impaired liver function, hypo- or hyperthyroidism, as well as in immunodeficiency states, hyperlipidemia, impaired cardiac function, obesity, epilepsy.