Comparing Methylprednisolone vs Avonex Pen
Methylprednisolone | Avonex Pen |
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Methylprednisolone | Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Multiple Sclerosis. Avonex Pen may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Methylprednisolone | More about Avonex Pen (interferon beta-1a) | ||||||||||||||||
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Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 474 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Avonex Pen has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 13 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methylprednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Avonex Pen side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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View all methylprednisolone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other interferon beta-1a brands include: Avonex, Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Rebif, Rebif Rebidose | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3.5 hours |
3 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 589 drugs are known to interact with methylprednisolone:
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A total of 334 drugs are known to interact with Avonex Pen:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
October 24, 1957 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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