Then we know patients are actually getting what the vial purports itself to be, said Tenille Davis, PharmD, a pharmacist and chief advocacy officer for the trade group Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding
Essentially, the FDA has not formally evaluated this exact mixture for safety/efficacy, but each ingredients effects are well-known
If you notice anything unusual, do not use the medication and contact PlexusDx customer support immediately
At 15 mg/mL concentration (30 mg vial + 2 mL bac water), the 12 mg dose draws 80 units on a U-100 syringe
During the procedure, a mixture of a corticosteroid (to reduce inflammation) and a local anesthetic (to numb the area) is delivered into the epidural space , which is the region surrounding the spinal cord and nerve roots