Comparing Depo-Medrol vs Diprosone
Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Diprosone (betamethasone) |
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Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Diprosone (betamethasone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Allergies, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, Dermatitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatological Disorders, Psoriasis. Diprosone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | More about Diprosone (betamethasone) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Diprosone has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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. | |||||||||
View all Depo-Medrol side effects |
View all Diprosone side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other methylprednisolone brands include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other betamethasone brands include: Beta-Val, Betnovate, Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq, Sernivo | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
3.5 hours |
6.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Medrol:
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A total of 48 drugs are known to interact with Diprosone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
May 27, 1959 |
January 29, 1975 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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