Introduced into or occurring in the space under the arachnoid membrane which covers the brain and spinal cord.
Chemotherapy given by catheter or port into the spinal fluid is called intrathecal (IT) administration.
The intrathecal space is located between the arachnoid and the pia mater of the brain and spinal cord It is also known as the subarachnoid space.
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Yes, patients with VP (ventriculoperitoneal) shunts can potentially receive intrathecal stem cell therapy. However, careful consideration and evaluation of the patient's condition and shunt function would be necessary to ensure the procedure is safe and appropriate. Consultation with a neurosurgeon and stem cell specialist would be recommended to determine the best course of action.
Treatments available include physical therapy, oral medications, chemical denervation, intrathecal baclofen, neurosurgery, and orthopedic surgery.
Other spasticity treatments include oral medications and an implanted pump delivering baclofen to the space around the spinal cord (intrathecal baclofen).
A variety of dosage forms are available, including oral solids, liquids, intravenous and intrathecal injections, and transcutaneous patches
sterile drugs if meeting several criteria have advantages because the may be use intravenously, intraspinal or intrathecal or im. but must also be preservative free for spinal, intrathecal. non sterile drugs generally are only for "by mouth" or rectal administration. JUST B/C A DRUG IS STERILE DOES NOT MEAN ITS AUTOMATICALLY SUITED FOR IV, IM, IS, IT ADMINISTRATION. other factors like pH and what kind of base it is, or salt it is or acid it is. certain drugs may precipitate or be too harsh for certain above listed routes of administration
Theca- is the medical terminology combining form meaning sheath. For instance, the spinal cord has a theca, and intrathecal injections can be made within it.