FiercePharma

FDA Approves Deltoid Injection Site for Abilify Maintena® (aripiprazole) for extended-release injectable suspension in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

It was originally indicated for only gluteal injection when approved by the FDA in February 2013.1,2 The approval of the deltoid injection site was based on two studies that evaluated the safety and ...
Medscape

Image-guided versus Blind Corticosteroid Injections in Adults With Shoulder Pain

Background: Corticosteroid injections can be performed blind (landmark-guided) or with image guidance, and this may account for variable clinical outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess ...
FierceBiotech

Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Release: FDA Approves New Injection Site for RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) for Schizophrenia

TITUSVILLE, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patients with schizophrenia now have a new administration option for RISPERDAL(R) CONSTA(R) ([risperidone] Long ...
Reuters

Injections and physical therapy equal for treating shoulder pain

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Physical therapy and steroid injections work equally well for shoulder pain, according to a new study. Researchers compared the treatments for people with shoulder ...