Comparing Depo-Medrol vs Kenalog-40
| Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) |
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| Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Gouty Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Bursitis, Chorioditis... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergic Rhinitis
Inflammatory Conditions
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| More about Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | More about Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Kenalog-40 has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Depo-Medrol side effects |
View all Kenalog-40 side effects |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Depo-Medrol prices |
View all Kenalog-40 prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other triamcinolone brands include: Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Zilretta | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
36 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 627 drugs are known to interact with Depo-Medrol:
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A total of 617 drugs are known to interact with Kenalog-40:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 27, 1959 |
February 01, 1965 |
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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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