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Adverse Effects

1 - Epidural steroid injections do not induce weight gain

• Curr Drug Saf. 2007 May;2(2):113-6.

Prospective evaluation of 100 patients who received a series of three lumbar ESIs (once a month for three months)

40 mg methylprednisolone acetate (Depo-Medrol) for each injection

No significant change in weight gain

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