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Hi is the medication diprospan good at treating back pain? does it have any side effects? or precautions to take before using it? thanks

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Dr. Edwin Perez answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Interesting: I had to look it up cause we don't tend to use that name in the USA. It is betamethasone, it is injected into various areas for various reasons. How do you plan to use it and is it being done by a physician?

Answered 9/1/2015

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