Spinal Infections and Contaminated Methylprednisolone AcetateSpinal Infections and Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate
How common are infections from contaminated MPA injections? This new report examines recent data from Michigan. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 12, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Contaminated Steroid Found at Tennessee PharmacyContaminated Steroid Found at Tennessee Pharmacy
US health authorities have found bacterial and fungal growth in methylprednisolone acetate made by Main Street Family Pharmacy in Newbern, Tennessee. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 7, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
FDA: Seven infections tied to steroid injections from Tenn. compounding pharmacy
Injections contained methylprednisolone acetate, same drug at center of last year's deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Main Street Family Pharmacy in Tennessee: FDA Alerts Health Care Providers of Adverse Reactions Associated with Steroid Injections
Reports of adverse events are all from patients who received preservative free methylprednisolone acetate (80 mg/mL) by injection. (Source: FDA MedWatch)
Source: FDA MedWatch - May 24, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Michigan Hit Hard by Spine Infections From Contaminated MPAMichigan Hit Hard by Spine Infections From Contaminated MPA
More than half of spinal and paraspinal infections tied to contaminated methylprednisolone acetate are in Michigan, the CDC says. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Spinal and Paraspinal Infections Associated with Contaminated Methylprednisolone Acetate Injections — Michigan, 2012–2013
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - May 17, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
New CNS/AANS Guidelines Discourage Steroids in Spinal InjuryNew CNS/AANS Guidelines Discourage Steroids in Spinal Injury
Updated guidelines issued on the management of acute cervical spine and spinal cord injuries recommend against early use of methylprednisolone, given more evidence of harm than good. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
methylprednisolone, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol
Title: methylprednisolone, Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-MedrolCategory: MedicationsCreated: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/20/2013 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General)
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis General - March 20, 2013 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
ACTH as add on treatment
A small study involving 23 people looked at adding either the hormone ACTH or the steroid methylprednisolone to the treatment of people taking beta interferon who continued to have relapse. Over the 15 months on the study, the ACTH group had fewer relapses and also fewer side effects. Study to be presented at the upcoming AAN (American Academy of Neurology) meeting.
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ACTH - A to Z of MS (Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust)
Source: Multiple Sclerosis Trust - March 10, 2013 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
