Methylprednisolone is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect
Depo-Medrol Methylprednisolone injection provides relief for inflamed areas of the body
MENU Drugs & Medications Solu-Medrol 1,000 Mg Intravenous Solution Solu-Medrol 1,000 Mg Intravenous Solution - Uses, Side Effects, and More Generic Name (S): methylprednisolone sodium Description/Classification Adverse Reactions Contraindications/Precautions Pharmacokinetics Pregnancy/Breast-feeding Indications/Dosage
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Methylprednisolone is part of a potent class of anti- (intravenous, IV) for treatment of severe inflammation
Methylprednisolone belongs to a class of drugs called glucocorticoids
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It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems
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What is methylprednisolone, and what is it used for? Methylprednisolone is a synthetic Depo-medrol doses are 10-80 mg injected into muscle every 1-2 weeks, and Solu-medrol doses are 10-250 mg intravenous or intramuscular
Methylprednisolone: Usual dosing range, 0
2 mg/kg IM q12-24hr Methylprednisolone sodium succinate is soluble in water; it may be administered in a small volume of diluent and is well suited for intravenous use in situations where high blood levels of methylprednisolone are required rapidly
Drug class: Glucocorticoids J Codes (medical billing codes): J1030 (40 mg, injection); J1040 (80 mg, injection) Results from one multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study with methylprednisolone hemisuccinate, an IV corticosteroid, showed an increase in early (at 2 weeks) and late (at 6 months) mortality in patients with cranial IV methylprednisolone is recommended prior to an oral glucocorticoid (eg, prednisone) in patients with threatened/evolving vision loss Dasgupta 2010
Methylprednisolone succinate, sold under the brand name Solu-Medrol among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester —specifically the C21 succinate ester of methylprednisolone —which is used by intravenous administration
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The main difference between oral methylprednisolone and oral prednisone is that methylprednisolone is slightly stronger than prednisone, so a lower dosage is used (4mg of methylprednisolone is equivalent to approximately 5mg of prednisone)
Pusey, in Therapy in Nephrology & Hypertension (Third Edition), 2008 Intravenous Methylprednisolone
Brand names: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol, Depo-Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack Drug class: glucocorticoids
This product is available in the following dosage forms: There is a problem with information submitted for Methylprednisolone (Medrol) works by calming down your body's immune response, which can help get rid of certain medical problems that are caused by a sensitive immune system