Methylprednisolone
Brand names: Medrol
Drug class: Corticosteroid
Prescription only
What is methylprednisolone used for?
- 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
Tablets are indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Rheumatoid arthritis, includin…
Methylprednisolone price
Generic: From $0.12 each, about $3.63 for 30 (4 mg tablet); other forms from $0.14 per item (4 mg dosepk).
Brand: Medrol: from $0.25 each, about $7.36 for 30 (4 mg tablet); other forms from $0.29 per item (4 mg dosepak).
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