Comparing Colchicine vs Methylprednisolone
Colchicine | Methylprednisolone |
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Colchicine | Methylprednisolone |
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Prescription only
Colchicine is effective for preventing gout flares in adults; however, colchicine may interact with several other medications and cause gastrointestinal side effects at higher dosages. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Methylprednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Colchicine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 469 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: colchicine side effects in more detail. |
See also: methylprednisolone side effects in more detail. |
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View all colchicine prices |
View all methylprednisolone prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Colcigel Gel, Colcrys, Gloperba, Lodoco, Mitigare | Depo-Medrol, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
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 267 drugs are known to interact with colchicine:
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with methylprednisolone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2009 |
October 24, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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