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  2. Epidural steroid injection - Wikipedia

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    Epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a technique in which corticosteroids and a local anesthetic are injected into the epidural space around the spinal cord in an effort to improve spinal stenosis, spinal disc herniation, or both. It is of benefit with a rare rate of major side effects.

  3. Epidural administration - Wikipedia

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    Medical intervention Epidural administration A freshly inserted lumbar epidural catheter. The site has been prepared with tincture of iodine, and the dressing has not yet been applied. Depth markings may be seen along the shaft of the catheter. ICD-9-CM 03.90 MeSH D000767 OPS-301 code 8-910 [edit on Wikidata] Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, "upon" + dura mater) is a method ...

  4. List of corticosteroids - Wikipedia

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    Most esters of these corticosteroids are not included in this list; for esters, see here instead. The most common structural modifications in synthetic corticosteroids include 1(2)- dehydrogenation , 6α-, 9α-, 16α-, and 16β- substitution (with a halogen or methyl group ), 16α,17α- acetonidation , and 17α- and 21- esterification .

  5. Neurogenic claudication - Wikipedia

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    The drug produces myelin to cover and protect nerves from damage, preventing pain induced from damaged nerve roots, as described in some cases of NC. [30] Epidural steroid injections are the main epidural injections prescribed to treat NC. They inhibit the inflammatory cascade signalling to reduce inflammation at sites of spinal nerve damage or ...

  6. New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) traced the outbreak to contaminated methylprednisolone (MPA) used for epidural steroid injections. [19] [20] The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) examined foreign materials from unopened vials under microscope and found fungal matter.

  7. Bupivacaine - Wikipedia

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    Bupivacaine, marketed under the brand name Marcaine among others, is a medication used to decrease sensation in a specific small area. [5] In nerve blocks, it is injected around a nerve that supplies the area, or into the spinal canal's epidural space. [5] It is available mixed with a small amount of epinephrine to increase the duration of its ...

  8. List of steroids - Wikipedia

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    List of steroidogenesis inhibitors – steroidogenesis inhibitors, or inhibitors of steroid biosynthesis and metabolism; As well as lists of steroid esters, including: List of androgen esters – androgen esters; List of estrogen esters – estrogen esters; List of progestogen esters – progestogen esters; List of corticosteroid esters ...

  9. Category:Medical treatments - Wikipedia

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    Drugs (35 C, 48 P) E. Experimental medical treatments (4 C, 17 P) F. First aid (7 C, 81 P) G. Gene therapy (4 C, 33 P) H. ... Epidural steroid injection; Evolutionary ...