Methylprednisolone injection

Shake this If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your If this medication is injected into a joint, be careful how much pressure you put on that joint, even if it is feeling better. Ask your doctor how much you can move/use the joint while it is healing. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may have withdrawal symptoms (such as Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens. Remember that this This medication may make your This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection (such as Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Heal...

What is this medication? METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) treats many conditions such as asthma, allergic reactions, arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, adrenal, and blood or bone marrow disorders. It works by decreasing inflammation, slowing down an overactive immune system, or replacing cortisol normally made in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that plays an important role in how the body responds to stress, illness, and injury. It belongs to a group of medications called steroids. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): A-Methapred, Solu-Medrol What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: • Cushing's syndrome • Eye disease, vision problems • Diabetes • Glaucoma • Heart disease • High blood pressure • Infection (especially a virus infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes) • Liver disease • Mental illness • Myasthenia gravis • Osteoporosis • Recently received or scheduled to receive a vaccine • Seizures • Stomach or intestine problems • Thyroid disease • An unusual or allergic reaction to lactose, methylprednisolone, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives • Pregnant or trying to get pregnant • Breast-feeding How should I use this medication? This medication is for injection or infusion into a vein. It is also for injection into a muscle. It is given by your care team i...

Description and Brand Names Drug information provided by: US Brand Name • A-Methapred • Depo-Medrol • SoluMEDROL Descriptions Methylprednisolone injection provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION NOTE: Some of the SOLU-MEDROL formulations contain benzyl alcohol (see Because of possible physical incompatibilities, SOLU-MEDROL should not be diluted or mixed with other solutions. Use only the accompanying diluent or Bacteriostatic Water For Injection with Benzyl Alcohol when reconstituting SOLU-MEDROL (see Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. This preparation may be administered by intravenous injection, by intravenous infusion, or by intramuscular injection, the preferred method for initial emergency use being intravenous injection. Following the initial emergency period, consideration should be given to employing a longer acting injectable preparation or an oral preparation. There are reports of cardiac arrhythmias and/or cardiac arrest following the rapid administration of large intravenous doses of SOLU-MEDROL ( greater than 0.5 gram administered over a period of less than 10 minutes). Bradycardia has been reported during or after the administration of large doses of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, and may be unrelated to the speed or duration of infusion. When high dose therapy is desired, the recommended dose of SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is 30 mg/kg administered intravenously over at least 30 minutes. This dose may be repeated every 4 to 6 hours for 48 hours. In general, high dose corticosteroid therapy should...

Each mL of these preparations contains: Methylprednisolone acetate USP………………………………...…... 40 mg 80 mg Polyethylene glycol 3350 ……………………………………...……. 29.1 mg 28.2 mg Polysorbate 80 ………………………………………………..... 1.94 mg 1.88 mg Monobasic sodium phosphate ………………………………..... 6.8 mg 6.59 mg Dibasic sodium phosphate USP…………………………………...…. 1.42 mg 1.37 mg Benzyl alcohol added as a preservative……………………..... 9.16 mg 8.88 mg Sodium Chloride was added to adjust tonicity. When necessary, pH was adjusted with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. The pH of the finished product remains within the USP specified range (e.g., 3.5 to 7.0). The chemical name for methylprednisolone acetate is pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-,(6α,11ß)- and the molecular weight is 416.51. The structural formula is represented below: Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP contains methylprednisolone acetate, USP which is the 6-methyl derivative of prednisolone. Methylprednisolone acetate, USP is a white or practically white, crystalline powder which melts at about 213° with some decomposition. It is soluble in dioxane, sparingly soluble in acetone, alcohol, chloroform, and methanol, and slightly soluble in ether. It is practically insoluble in water. Methylprednisolone Injection - Clinical Pharmacology Glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have ...

Methylprednisolone (injection) Generic name: methylprednisolone (injection) [ METH-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone] Brand names: Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 1 g preservative-free; 125 mg; 125 mg preservative-free; 2 g; 40 mg; 40 mg preservative-free; 500 mg; 500 mg preservative-free), injectable suspension (20 mg/mL; 40 mg/mL; 80 mg/mL) Drug class: • • • • • • • Before taking this medicine You should not be treated with methylprednisolone if you are allergic to it. You may not be able to receive a methylprednisolone injection if you have a fungal infection. Methylprednisolone can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection. Steroids can also worsen an infection you already have, or reactivate an infection you recently had. Tell your doctor about any illness or infection you have had within the past several weeks. Tell your doctor if you have ever had: • heart disease, • a thyroid disorder; • diabetes; • • kidney disease; • • • past or present • herpes infection of the eyes; • a condition called • stomach ulcers, ulcerative • a parasite infection that causes • mental illness or • • a muscle disorder such as • an electrolyte imbalance (such as low levels of potassium in your blood). It is not known whether methylprednisolone will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. You should not breast-feed while using methylprednisolone. How is methylprednisolone given? Methylprednisolone is injected ...

What is this medication? METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) treats many conditions such as asthma, allergic reactions, arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, adrenal, and blood or bone marrow disorders. It works by decreasing inflammation, slowing down an overactive immune system, or replacing cortisol normally made in the body. Cortisol is a hormone that plays an important role in how the body responds to stress, illness, and injury. It belongs to a group of medications called steroids. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME(S): A-Methapred, Solu-Medrol What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: • Cushing's syndrome • Eye disease, vision problems • Diabetes • Glaucoma • Heart disease • High blood pressure • Infection (especially a virus infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes) • Liver disease • Mental illness • Myasthenia gravis • Osteoporosis • Recently received or scheduled to receive a vaccine • Seizures • Stomach or intestine problems • Thyroid disease • An unusual or allergic reaction to lactose, methylprednisolone, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives • Pregnant or trying to get pregnant • Breast-feeding How should I use this medication? This medication is for injection or infusion into a vein. It is also for injection into a muscle. It is given by your care team i...

Each mL of these preparations contains: Methylprednisolone acetate USP………………………………...…... 40 mg 80 mg Polyethylene glycol 3350 ……………………………………...……. 29.1 mg 28.2 mg Polysorbate 80 ………………………………………………..... 1.94 mg 1.88 mg Monobasic sodium phosphate ………………………………..... 6.8 mg 6.59 mg Dibasic sodium phosphate USP…………………………………...…. 1.42 mg 1.37 mg Benzyl alcohol added as a preservative……………………..... 9.16 mg 8.88 mg Sodium Chloride was added to adjust tonicity. When necessary, pH was adjusted with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. The pH of the finished product remains within the USP specified range (e.g., 3.5 to 7.0). The chemical name for methylprednisolone acetate is pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(acetyloxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-,(6α,11ß)- and the molecular weight is 416.51. The structural formula is represented below: Methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP contains methylprednisolone acetate, USP which is the 6-methyl derivative of prednisolone. Methylprednisolone acetate, USP is a white or practically white, crystalline powder which melts at about 213° with some decomposition. It is soluble in dioxane, sparingly soluble in acetone, alcohol, chloroform, and methanol, and slightly soluble in ether. It is practically insoluble in water. Methylprednisolone Injection - Clinical Pharmacology Glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids. Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have ...

Shake this If you are using this medication at home, learn all preparation and usage instructions from your If this medication is injected into a joint, be careful how much pressure you put on that joint, even if it is feeling better. Ask your doctor how much you can move/use the joint while it is healing. Do not stop using this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when this drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually decreased. If you suddenly stop using this medication, you may have withdrawal symptoms (such as Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens. Remember that this This medication may make your This medication may lower your ability to fight infections. This may make you more likely to get a serious (rarely fatal) infection or make any infection you have worse. Tell your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection (such as Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: Get medical help right away if you have any very serious side effects, including: A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Heal...

Description and Brand Names Drug information provided by: US Brand Name • A-Methapred • Depo-Medrol • SoluMEDROL Descriptions Methylprednisolone injection provides relief for inflamed areas of the body. It is used to treat a number of different conditions, such as inflammation (swelling), severe allergies, adrenal problems, arthritis, asthma, blood or bone marrow problems, eye or vision problems, lupus, skin conditions, kidney problems, ulcerative colitis, and flare-ups of multiple sclerosis. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.