Comparing MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack vs Z-Pak
| MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | Z-Pak (azithromycin) |
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| MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | Z-Pak (azithromycin) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bacterial Infection. Z-Pak may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | More about (azithromycin) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Z-Pak has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% 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 Z-Pak side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack prices |
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N/A |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol | Other azithromycin brands include: Azithromycin Dose Pack, Zithromax | ||||||||
| 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 |
53 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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A total of 376 drugs are known to interact with Z-Pak:
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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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N/A |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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