In Rheumatoid arthritisRheumatoid 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 OsteoarthritisKenacort 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.show moreshow less

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 :
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

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.

Alcohol:
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kenacort Hexa Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy:
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.

Breastfeeding:
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:
Kenacort Hexa Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney:
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:
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.

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.

If you miss a dose of Kenacort Hexa Injection, consult your doctor.