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What is Cortisone Injection? Cortisone is a steroid hormone and along with adrenaline is one of the main stress hormones associated with the "fight or flight" response to stressors. Cortisone can be administered by injection for a variety of indications and functions as an immune suppressant.

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Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cortisone Injection.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50%
Pain 2 50%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Cortisone Injection.

  1 mL As needed 50 mg As needed
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Cortisone Injection or how long patients were taking Cortisone Injection before stopping.

Currently taking Cortisone Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
1
0
0
0
1
0

Stopped taking Cortisone Injection

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Cortisone Injection (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%
Course of treatment ended 1 100% Course of treatment ended: 100%


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