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Corticosteroids for carpal tunnel syndrome

Examples

Brand Name	Generic Name	Chemical Name
Orapred, Prelone	prednisolone
	prednisone
Aristocort, Aristospan, Kenalog	triamcinolone

Although corticosteroids are available in oral (tablets or syrup) form, injections (shots) are most commonly used for treating carpal tunnel syndrome.

Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH	Last Updated: October 29, 2008
Medical Review:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery

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