Comparing Cortisone vs Depo-Medrol
| Cortisone | Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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| Cortisone | Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bursitis, Adrenal Insufficiency, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Berylliosis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis, Conjunctivitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Dermatomyositis, Epicondylitis - Tennis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
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| More about Cortisone | More about Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Cortisone has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 7 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Depo-Medrol has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 19 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Cortisone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Other methylprednisolone brands include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
3.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Cortisone:
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A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Medrol:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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December 04, 1950 |
May 27, 1959 |
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1 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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