Comparing Adrenalin vs Medrol
Adrenalin | Medrol |
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Adrenalin (epinephrine) | Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Anaphylaxis, Allergic Reactions, AV Heart Block, Asthma - acute, Oral Allergy Syndrome, Adams-Stokes Syndrome, Asystole, Electromechanical Dissociation, Shock. Adrenalin may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple... View more |
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More about Adrenalin (epinephrine) | More about Medrol (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Medrol has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Adrenalin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Medrol side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Adrenalin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other epinephrine brands include: Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride, Auvi-Q, EpiPen, EpiPen 2-Pak, EpiPen Auto-Injector, EpiPen Jr, EpiPen JR 2-Pak, EpiPen JR Auto-Injector, EPIsnap, neffy, Primatene Mist, Symjepi View more | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 227 drugs are known to interact with Adrenalin:
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A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with Medrol:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 21, 2023 |
October 24, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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