Diprospan is a corticosteroid drug that contains betamethasone dipropionate and betamethasone disodium phosphate.It is anti-inflammatory substance that decrease inflammation in the body and can be used in cases of acute or chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, asthma or dermatitis. example.Although this medicine can be bought at the pharmacy for about 15 reais, it is sold as an injection and should therefore only be used with a doctor’s indication and given to a hospital or clinic by a nurse or doctor. .
What is it for
Diprospan is recommended to relieve symptoms in cases of:
- Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis;
- Bursitis;
- Spondylitis;
- Sciatica;
- Fasciitis;
- Torticollis;
- Fasciitis;
- Asthma;
- Rhinitis;
- Insect bites;
- Dermatitis;
- Lupus;
In addition, it can also be used to treat some malignant tumors, such as leukemia or lymphoma, in conjunction with medical treatment.
How it should be used
Diprospan is used as an injection, which contains 1 to 2 ml, and is applied to the buttock by a nurse or doctor.
Possible side effects
Some side effects that Diprospan can cause include sodium and fluid retention, which causes swelling, potassium loss, congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, high blood pressure, weakness and muscle loss, worsening of symptoms in myasthenia gravis, osteoporosis, primarily bone fractures. long, tendon rupture, bleeding, bruising, facial erythema, increased sweating and headache.
Who should not use
The drug is contraindicated in children under 15 years and in patients with systemic fungal infections, in patients with hypersensitivity to betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone disodium phosphate, other corticosteroids or to any of the components of the formula.
