Comparing Solu-Cortef vs Solu-Medrol
| Solu-Cortef | Solu-Medrol |
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| Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Asthma - acute, Crohn's Disease - Acute, Inflammatory Conditions, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Shock, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory Conditions, Multiple... View more |
Related suggestions Inflammatory Conditions
Asthma, acute
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| More about Solu-Cortef (hydrocortisone) | More about Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Solu-Medrol has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 15 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Solu-Cortef side effects in more detail. |
See also: Solu-Medrol side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Solu-Cortef prices and generic prices |
View all Solu-Medrol prices and generic prices |
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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 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 553 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Cortef:
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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Solu-Medrol:
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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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April 27, 1955 |
May 18, 1959 |
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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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