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  "kind": "condition",
  "id": "de-quervain-tenosynovitis",
  "name": "De Quervain tenosynovitis",
  "category": "chronic",
  "sources": "Kenalog Intra-articular / Intramuscular Injection (triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml) SmPC sections 4.1 and 4.2 (eMC product 6748), which carries tenosynovitis as a labelled indication: \"For intra-articular administration or injection into tendon sheaths and bursae, the dose of Kenalog Injection may vary from 5 mg to 10 mg (0.125 - 0.25 ml) for smaller joints and up to 40 mg (1.0 ml) for larger joints, depending on the specific disease entity being treated.\" The label's band for a small structure stops at 10 mg while the range given here reaches 20 mg, under the label's 40 mg single-site ceiling. · AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines · Naproxen 500 mg Tablets SmPC section 4.2 (eMC product 2639)",
  "review_status": "reviewed",
  "verified_against": "Kenalog Intra-articular / Intramuscular Injection (triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml) SmPC sections 4.1 and 4.2 (eMC product 6748), which carries tenosynovitis as a labelled indication: \"For intra-articular administration or injection into tendon sheaths and bursae, the dose of Kenalog Injection may vary from 5 mg to 10 mg (0.125 - 0.25 ml) for smaller joints and up to 40 mg (1.0 ml) for larger joints, depending on the specific disease entity being treated.\" The label's band for a small structure stops at 10 mg while the range given here reaches 20 mg, under the label's 40 mg single-site ceiling. · Naproxen 500 mg Tablets SmPC section 4.2 (eMC product 2639) · AAOS Clinical Practice Guidelines",
  "verified_date": "2026-08",
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      "dose_source": "Naproxen 500 mg Tablets SmPC section 4.2 (eMC product 2639)",
      "rationale": "Non-selective NSAID combined with thumb spica splinting for De Quervain tenosynovitis; it reduces the inflammatory pain of the tendon sheath while the splint rests the affected tendons.",
      "cautions": [
        "Thumb spica splinting of first dorsal compartment is an essential non-pharmacological co-therapy.",
        "Take with food or co-prescribe PPI in patients at risk for peptic ulceration.",
        "Contraindicated in active GI bleed, severe heart failure, or CKD."
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      "peds_note": "Not recommended under 16 years for this indication - the product label restricts paediatric naproxen to juvenile idiopathic arthritis (10 mg/kg/day in two divided doses, child over 5 years). Use paracetamol or ibuprofen instead.",
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          "trade_name": "ORGOPROXEN 500 MG 20 TAB.",
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          "trade_name": "NAPROSYN 500 MG 10 TAB.",
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          "trade_name": "NAPROFEN 500MG 10 TAB.",
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          "manufacturer": "EL NILE.",
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    },
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      "generic": "Triamcinolone acetonide",
      "line": 2,
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      "form": "injection",
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      "adult_dose": "10-20 mg injected into first dorsal extensor compartment sheath (procedural injection)",
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      "dose_source": "Kenalog Intra-articular / Intramuscular Injection (triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml) SmPC sections 4.1 and 4.2 (eMC product 6748), which carries tenosynovitis as a labelled indication: \"For intra-articular administration or injection into tendon sheaths and bursae, the dose of Kenalog Injection may vary from 5 mg to 10 mg (0.125 - 0.25 ml) for smaller joints and up to 40 mg (1.0 ml) for larger joints, depending on the specific disease entity being treated.\" The label's band for a small structure stops at 10 mg while the range given here reaches 20 mg, under the label's 40 mg single-site ceiling.",
      "rationale": "High cure rate (>80%) for corticosteroid sheath injection when splinting and oral NSAIDs fail",
      "cautions": [
        "Avoid intratendinous injection (risk of tendon rupture).",
        "Subcutaneous atrophy and skin depigmentation at injection site can occur.",
        "A transient post-injection pain flare can occur for 24-48 hours."
      ],
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      "peds_mgkg_high": null,
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      "peds_basis": null,
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      "peds_note": "Specialist orthopedic referral required",
      "peds_min_weight_kg": null,
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        {
          "trade_name": "SYNTHECORTIN 40MG/ML I.M AMP.",
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