Kenacort Hexa Injection
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Product introduction
Kenacort Hexa Injection is a steroid. It is used for treatment of a wide variety of medical conditions such as severe allergic reactions, osteoarthritis, rheumatic disorders. It provides quick relief by preventing the release of substances that cause inflammation and by suppressing the immune system.
Kenacort Hexa Injection can be taken with or without food. Taking the medicine regularly at the right times increases its effectiveness. It is important to keep taking the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, redness. Patients may also experience other side effects such as reduction in bone density, upset stomach, weight gain, mood changes, and behavioral changes on taking the medicine.
Taking Kenacort Hexa Injection can also make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever or sore throat. This drug is not recommended during pregnancy and before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems.
Kenacort Hexa Injection can be taken with or without food. Taking the medicine regularly at the right times increases its effectiveness. It is important to keep taking the medicine regularly until your doctor tells you it is safe to stop.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions such as pain, swelling, redness. Patients may also experience other side effects such as reduction in bone density, upset stomach, weight gain, mood changes, and behavioral changes on taking the medicine.
Taking Kenacort Hexa Injection can also make it harder for you to fight off infections. Tell your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as fever or sore throat. This drug is not recommended during pregnancy and before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems.
Uses of Kenacort Injection
Benefits of Kenacort Injection
In Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system starts attacking the lining of your joints. This causes pain and swelling in the joints. Kenacort Hexa Injection helps treat rheumatoid arthritis. It makes the immune system function normally and prevents it from attacking the body. This gives relief from the symptoms such as pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. This helps in easy movement and makes you do your daily activities more easily.
In Osteoarthritis
Kenacort Hexa Injection can give you relief from this pain and swelling. It also reduces stiffness in the joints and helps in easy movement. This will help you do your daily activities more easily and thus improve your quality of life. Kenacort Hexa Injection should be taken at the same time each day to get maximum benefits. You should continue taking it until your doctor asks you to stop. Mild symptoms of osteoarthritis can sometimes be managed by doing light exercises, losing weight, and wearing suitable footwear.
Side effects of Kenacort Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Kenacort
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Kenacort Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Kenacort Injection works
Kenacort Hexa Injection is a steroid that works by decreasing inflammation, slowing down an overactive immune system, or replacing cortisol normally made in the body.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kenacort Hexa Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Kenacort Hexa Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CAUTION
Kenacort Hexa Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving
SAFE
Kenacort Hexa Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Kenacort Hexa Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kenacort Hexa Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Kenacort Hexa Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Kenacort Hexa Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Kenacort Injection?
If you miss a dose of Kenacort Hexa Injection, consult your doctor.
All substitutes
For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine
Quick tips
- You may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and immediately report fever or any other signs of infection to your health care provider.
- Kenacort Hexa Injection may increase blood pressure; regular monitoring of blood pressure and a low salt diet is recommended.
- This medicine may exacerbate systemic fungal infections and therefore should not be used in the presence of such infections.
- It may increase your blood sugar level. If you are diabetic, monitor your levels regularly.
- Do not receive any kind of immunization or vaccination without your doctor’s approval while taking Kenacort Hexa Injection.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
21-hydroxysteroids
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Glucocorticoids
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Expires on or after: April, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Kenacort Hexa Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
Expires on or after: April, 2025
A licensed vendor partner from your nearest location will deliver Kenacort Hexa Injection. Once the pharmacy accepts your order, the details of the pharmacy will be shared with you. Acceptance of your order is based on the validity of your doctor's ℞ and the availability of this medicine.
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Email ID: [email protected]Phone Number: 0124-4166666
Address: 5th Floor Tower - B of the Presidency Building, 46/4 Mehrauli Gurgaon Road, Sector 14, Gurugram, Haryana-122001, India
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