Comparing Methylprednisolone vs MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack
| Methylprednisolone | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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| Methylprednisolone | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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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 Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Methylprednisolone | More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 485 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Methylprednisolone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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View all Methylprednisolone prices |
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| Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, 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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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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A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with Methylprednisolone:
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A total of 625 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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October 24, 1957 |
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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