Medrol Dosepak

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Medrol DosePak Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects.[3][4][5] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares. Methylprednisolone and its derivatives can be administered orally or parenterally.[6] Regardless of route of administration, methylprednisolone integra...

What are the possible side effects of this drug? ## Methylprednisolone (active ingredient in Medrol DosePak) has serious side effects if taken long-term, including weight gain, glaucoma, osteoporosis and psychosis, especially when used at high dosage. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I was prescribed: medrol dose pak VICODIN 5/500 and Motrin 800 mg tablets recently for a kidney stone by an emergency Dr in SFCA. Fifteen days later I rushed to the same emergency room feeling svere pain in my stomach. Upon arrival my blood pressure checked at 85/62. I was immediately admitted to the IC unit where a stomach specialist and a staff doctor found that I was bleeding internally. Neither of these two doctors could locate the source of the bleeding. Before I was released approx. 32 hours later I reviewed my patient discharge instructions from the first kidney stone visit-to my surprise the instructions clearly state:WARNING: Do not take IBUPROFEN with prenisone since this increases the risk of getting a bleeding ulcer. I asked the staff doctor why the hospital would prescribe ...

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Are the Medrol dose pack instructions available in Spanish? ## Instrucciones de Medrol Dosepak (4 mg comprimidos): Día 1: Dos tabletas antes del desayuno, un almuerzo, una después de después de la cena, y dos antes de acostarse. Si se inicia al final del día, todas las seis tabletas de una vez o dividirla en dos o tres dosis, a menos que se lo indique prescriptor. Día 2: Una tableta antes del desayuno, uno después del almuerzo, una después de la cena, y dos antes de acostarse Día 3: Una tableta antes del desayuno, uno después del almuerzo, una después de la cena, y uno antes de acostarse Día 4: Una tableta antes del desayuno, uno después del almuerzo, y uno...

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NDC 0009-0056 NDC Database

Medrol Dosepak by Pharmacia and Upjohn Company ## Markings: Medrol;4 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0009-0056-02, 0009-0056-03, 0009-0056-04, 0009-0056-05 ## Active Ingredients: Methylprednisolone

NDC 54569-0327 NDC Database

Medrol Dosepak by A-s Medication Solutions LLC ## Markings: Medrol;4 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 54569-0327-0 ## Active Ingredients: Methylprednisolone

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