Comparing MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack vs Prednisolone
| MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | Prednisolone |
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| MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | Prednisolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prednisolone 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 adrenal... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Conditions
Asthma, acute
Ulcerative Colitis, Active
Immunosuppression
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| More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | More about Prednisolone | ||||||||||||||||
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MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Prednisolone side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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View all MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack prices |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol | Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
4 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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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 630 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Prednisolone:
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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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N/A |
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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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