Comparing Ocrevus vs Solu-Medrol
| Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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| Ocrevus (ocrelizumab) | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Ocrevus is a targeted treatment used to treat relapsing forms of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and primary progressive MS in adults. Upper respiratory tract infections, infusion reactions, depression... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions... View more |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ocrevus has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 181 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Solu-Medrol has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% 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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Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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624 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Summary unavailable. 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with Ocrevus:
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A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Medrol:
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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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March 28, 2017 |
May 18, 1959 |
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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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