Comparing Kenalog-40 vs Solu-Medrol
| Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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| Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Osteoarthritis, Alopecia, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Bursitis, Chorioditis, Chorioretinitis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Allergies, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergic Rhinitis
Inflammatory Conditions
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| More about Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | More about Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Solu-Medrol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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 Kenalog-40 side effects |
View all Solu-Medrol side effects |
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View all Kenalog-40 prices |
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| Other triamcinolone brands include: Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Zilretta | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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36 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
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 620 drugs are known to interact with Kenalog-40:
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A total of 630 drugs are known to interact with Solu-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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February 01, 1965 |
May 18, 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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