Comparing Methylprednisolone vs Sulfasalazine
Methylprednisolone | Sulfasalazine |
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Methylprednisolone | Sulfasalazine |
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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 Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Crohn's Disease - Active, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphocytic Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ulcerative Colitis, Active
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More about Methylprednisolone | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 472 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 190 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methylprednisolone side effects in more detail. |
See also: sulfasalazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methylprednisolone prices |
View all sulfasalazine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
10 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with methylprednisolone:
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A total of 258 drugs are known to interact with sulfasalazine:
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
October 24, 1957 |
June 20, 1950 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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