Comparing Depo-Medrol vs Methylprednisolone
| Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Methylprednisolone |
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| Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | Methylprednisolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Allergies, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... 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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| More about Depo-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | More about Methylprednisolone | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 486 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Methylprednisolone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Depo-Medrol prices |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Depo-Medrol, 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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3.5 hours |
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 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
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 Depo-Medrol:
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A total of 628 drugs are known to interact with Methylprednisolone:
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May 27, 1959 |
October 24, 1957 |
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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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