Comparing Solu-Cortef vs Solu-Medrol
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| Solu-Cortef hydrocortisone Remove Solu-Cortef from your drug comparison | Solu-Medrol methylprednisolone Remove Solu-Medrol from your drug comparison | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Ulcerative Proctitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Conditions... View more |
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Solu-Cortef side effects document. |
See the full Solu-Medrol side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all Solu-Cortef prices and generic prices |
View all Solu-Medrol prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Dosage Form(s) Available |
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Brand Names |
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| Other hydrocortisone brands include: Alkindi Sprinkle, Cortef, Cortenema, Cortifoam | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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12 hours |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 520 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Cortef:
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A total of 505 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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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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April 27, 1955 |
May 18, 1959 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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More Information |
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Consumer Resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.