Comparing Methylprednisolone vs PediaPred
| Methylprednisolone | PediaPred (prednisolone) |
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| Methylprednisolone | PediaPred (prednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Methylprednisolone is used as an anti-inflammatory or an immunosuppressive agent in a variety of conditions, such as blood disorders, allergic reactions, gastrointestinal conditions, neurological... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma - acute, Dermatitis, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bullous Pemphigoid, Crohn's Disease - Active, Immunosuppression, Infantile Spasms, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Conditions
Asthma, acute
Ulcerative Colitis, Active
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| More about Methylprednisolone | More about PediaPred (prednisolone) | ||||||||
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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. |
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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 |
View all PediaPred side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other prednisolone brands include: Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT | ||||||||
| 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 632 drugs are known to interact with Methylprednisolone:
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A total of 636 drugs are known to interact with PediaPred:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 24, 1957 |
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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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