AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on drugs, both medical and "recreational". Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease. I am already a well established and highly rated expert in the pharmacy section of this site.
Publications Principal author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" Editions 1-4 published between 1994 and 2004 by Pearson Education, Australia. Author of the 5th edition published 2007.
Author of many scientific papers.
Education/Credentials BSc(Hons);MSc;PhD;HECert
Awards and Honors The 4th edition of my textbook was awarded the the Educational Book of the Year Award in Australia.
Past/Present Clients See my profile in the pharmacy section.
Expert: Dr Alan Galbraith Date: 2/1/2008 Subject: Depomedrol for knee ( 27, male )
Question Dear Dr.
I have been prescribed Depomedrol mp 40 mg #2 by my doctor. Is it 2 pills or injections ? It says with interval of 1 week. My knee doesn't have pain, do you think I need this ? I have minor arthritis but does Depomedrol help recovery ?
Does Depomedrol have side effects ?
Thank you very much,
Tim
Answer Dear Tim
This is an injection and is usually given directly into the joint (in your case the knee joint). It is not as bad as it sounds! I am surprised from what you say that this is really needed but I am a third party to this information and perhaps am not in a position to say whether you need this or not. Depo-Medrol given like this is very successful in relieving arthritic conditions and lasts for a long time but does not cure. These drugs, called corticosteroids have a vast range of adverse effects but with an occasional one-off injection such as this are very well tolerated with minimum, if any problems. I would not therefore be concerned about these effects. Also, as it is given directly to where it is needed these effects are again vastly curtailed.
