Side Effects
Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) is a powerful corticosteroid drug given intravenously (into a vein) to treat severe flare-ups of multiple sclerosis (MS)
Methylprednisolone (Injection Route) Proper Use
Methylprednisolone injection comes as powder to be mixed with liquid to be injected intramuscularly (into a muscle) or intravenously (into a vein)
You must not administer this medicine to yourself
Indications
pain, redness or swelling at the injection site
pounding in the ears
Some forms of methylprednisolone can also be directly injected into a joint to provide localized, relief of pain and inflammation within 24 to 36 hours
, abdominal pain, bloating, fever or chills, nausea and vomiting) thoughts of self-harm or suicide
reddish purple lines on the arms, face, legs, trunk, or groin
It provides fast symptom relief for allergic reactions and conditions involving an overactive immune system
Methylprednisolone acetate suspension (Depo-Medrol) is intended for IM or intra-articular administration only; do not administer the acetate preparation IV (Grissinger 2007; ISMP 2016)
The 160mg intramuscular dose used in this trial is roughly equivalent to a daily oral dose This included drowsiness in six methylprednisolone patients and five placebo patients, stomach pain in four methylprednisolone patients and two placebo patients, mood changes in one methylprednisolone patient and bloating in one placebo
It is available as single-dose vials in two strengths: 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Call your doctor for medical
Formulations preserved with Benzyl Alcohol; 500 mg Vial —Each 8 mL (when mixed as directed) contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate equivalent to 500 mg methylprednisolone; also 6
For intravenous infusion (as sodium succinate) ( Solu-Medrone ®), give continuously or intermittently or via drip tubing in Glucose 5% or Sodium chloride 0
This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
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