Methylprednisolone vs Prednisolone
Compare Methylprednisolone and Prednisolone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Methylprednisolone | Prednisolone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Corticosteroid | Corticosteroid |
| Used to treat | Adrenal insufficiency, Ankylosing spondylitis, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Berylliosis, Brain neoplasms, Dermatitis herpetiformis, Erythema multiforme, Graft vs host disease, Hematologic diseases, Hypercalcemia, Inflammation, Leukemia, Multiple sclerosis, Mycosis fungoides, Nephrotic syndrome, Neurologic manifestations, Pemphigus, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Respiratory distress syndrome, Rheumatic diseases, Sarcoidosis, Serum sickness, Synovitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Thyroiditis, Ulcerative colitis, Uveitis | Adrenal insufficiency, Ankylosing spondylitis, Asthma, Atopic dermatitis, Berylliosis, Brain neoplasms, Collagen diseases, Conjunctivitis, Dermatitis herpetiformis, Edema, Erythema multiforme, Hemolytic anemia, Hypercalcemia, Inflammation, Leukemia, Multiple sclerosis, Mycosis fungoides, Nephrotic syndrome, Pemphigus, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Rheumatic diseases, Sarcoidosis, Serum sickness, Synovitis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Thrombocytopenia, Thyroiditis, Ulcerative colitis, Uveitis |
| Generic price | From $0.12 each, about $3.63 for 30 (4 mg tablet); other forms from $0.14 per item (4 mg dosepk) | From $8.48 each, about $255 for 30 (5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.55 per mL (5 mg/5 mL solution) |
| Brand price | Medrol: from $0.25 each, about $7.36 for 30 (4 mg tablet); other forms from $0.29 per item (4 mg dosepak) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 51% less than the brand | Not listed |