Steroids

Four commonly used steroids are listed below.

Injection Site: Knee (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 40

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 40

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 40

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 6

Injection Site: Subacromial Bursa (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 40

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 40

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 40

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 6

Injection Site: Carpal Tunnel (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 20

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 20

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 20

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 3

Injection Site: Greater Trochanter Bursa (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 40

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 40

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 40

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 6

Injection Site: Lateral Epicondyle (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 20

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 20

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 20

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 3

Injection Site: First MTP/CMC (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 10-20

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 10-20

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 10-20

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 1.5-3

Injection Site: de Quervain's Tenosynovitis (mg)

  • Triamcinolone hexacetonide (Aristospan) 5, 20mg/ml: 10-20

  • Triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) 10, 40 mg/ml: 10-20

  • Methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) 20, 40, 80 mg/ml: 10-20

  • Betamethasone acetate (Celestone) 6 mg/ml: 1.5-3