Additional doses may be needed in people with poor immune function but are not necessary for most people. In those who have been exposed to the hepatitis B virus but not immunized, hepatitis B immune globulin should be given in addition to the vaccine. The vaccine is given by injection into a muscle.
Updated October 30, 2014. Neither had I until a friend with multiple sclerosis (who sees the same neurologist that I do) called me to tell me that it had changed her life.. Nuvigil (armodafinil) is a derivative of Provigil (modafinil), which many people with MS take to combat MS-related fatigue. My ears perked up at the excitement in my friend's voice. She went on to tell me that she couldn't tolerate Provigil, as it left her too wakeful to sleep at night.
What type of pain is an Epidural Steroid Injection used for. Epidural steroid injections are commonly used to treat radicular pain (pain radiating down an arm or leg) caused by compressed or irritated spinal nerve roots. Pain radiating down the leg is referred to as sciatica. Herniated discs and spinal stenosis are common causes of spinal nerve compression / irritation.