Like patients, lawmakers have vented frustration at the costs of these drugs
Use the outer, fleshy section of the upper arm, between the shoulder and the elbow
Previously, administration of GC via oral, rectal, IV and IM routes was prohibited in-competition due to clear evidence of systemic effects however this ban has now been extended to include any in-competition injection of GC (e.g., intravenous, intramuscular, periarticular, intra-articular, peritendinous, intratendinous, epidural, intrathecal, intrabursal, intralesional (e.g., intrakeloid), intradermal, and subcutaneous)
These are completely normal signs and reflect the healing process that is underway
Staying Consistent Skipping doses or quitting can disrupt progress
Not everyone with OA will benefit from this drug class, and the early promise of the mechanistic data hasnt fully translated into consistent clinical trial results