Could you confirm the exact product name or share a photo of the label? “Depi Rest” is unclear and similar names are used for different skin products. Please include the active ingredients, as the uses and safety advice depend on them.

Depo-Rest 80 mg injection is usually a long-acting corticosteroid injection containing methylprednisolone acetate 80 mg. It is used only on a clinician’s prescription to reduce significant inflammation or allergic reactions, such as:

It is not a routine painkiller and should not be self-injected. Steroid injections can raise blood sugar and blood pressure, increase infection risk, cause mood or sleep changes, and may be unsafe with untreated infection, poorly controlled diabetes, stomach ulcers, or certain other conditions.

Please check the active ingredient printed on the vial or box, since brand names can vary by country.

Depo-Rest injection is likely Depo-Medrol 80 mg, containing methylprednisolone acetate, a long-acting corticosteroid.

Doctors may use it to reduce inflammation in conditions such as:

It may be injected into a joint, around soft tissue, or sometimes into muscle, depending on the condition. It is not for self-injection and should not be injected into a vein.

Important risks include temporary rise in blood sugar, increased infection risk, stomach irritation, mood/sleep changes, and pain or skin thinning at the injection site. Tell the prescriber if you have diabetes, fever/infection, tuberculosis history, glaucoma, ulcers, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or are pregnant. The Pfizer product information identifies the 80 mg formulation as methylprednisolone acetate.