Medrol vs. Prelone

• Are Prelone and Medrol the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Medrol?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Prelone?
• What Is Medrol?
• What Is Prelone?
• What Drugs Interact with Medrol?
• What Drugs Interact with Prelone?
• How Should Medrol Be Taken?
• How Should Prelone Be Taken?

Medrol(methylprednisolone) andPrelone(prednisolonesyrup) are corticosteroids used to treat or manage many conditions, includingarthritisand other rheumatic disorders,skinandeyeconditions,blooddisorders, cancers, allergies, andrespiratorydiseases, among others.

Commonside effectsof Medrol include:

• skin problems (acne, dry and thinning skin, easy bruising or discoloration),
• slow wound healing,
• changesinthe shape or location of bodyfat(especially in theneck, face,arms, legs, breasts, and waist),
• nausea,
• stomachpain,
• bloating,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• spinningsensation,
• sleepproblems (insomnia),
• increasedsweating, and
• mood changes.

Serious side effects of Medrol include emergency medical conditions such as:

• lowpotassium,
• bloodyvomit,
• bloody or tarry stools,
• high blood pressure,
• seizures,
• chestpains,
• mental status changes,
• pancreatitis,
• vision problems, and
• shortness of breathwith swelling.

Common side effects of Prelone include:

• nausea,
• stomach pain or upset,
• bloating,
• heartburn,
• increased appetite,
• headache,
• dizziness,
• spinning sensation,
• menstrualperiod changes,
• trouble sleeping (insomnia),
• mood changes,
• increased sweating, or
• acne.

Prelonemay infrequently make yourblood sugarlevel rise, which can cause or worsendiabetes. Tell yourdoctorif you have unlikely but serious side effects of Prelone including:

• unusualtiredness,
• swelling ankles orfeet,
• 不寻常的体重增加,
• vision problems,
• easy bruising or bleeding,
• puffy face,
• unusual hair growth,
• muscleweakness or pain,
• thinning skin,
• slow wound healing, or
• bonepain.

Medrol (methylprednisolone) is aglucocorticoid(adrenocorticalsteroid) that can depress theimmune responseandinflammationand is used in diseases ranging from rheumatologic, hematologic,endocrine,dermatologic, immunologic, allergic, and ophthalmologic to many others.

Prelone(prednisolone syrup) is an adrenocortical steroid used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood problems,immune systemdisorders, skin and eye conditions,breathingproblems,cancer, and severe allergies.

Medrol may interact withaspirin(taken on a daily basis or at high doses),diuretics(waterpills), blood thinner,cyclosporine,insulinororaldiabetes medications,ketoconazole,rifampin,seizuremedications, or "live"vaccines. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use and all vaccines you recently received.

Prelonemay interact with aldesleukin, other drugs that weaken theimmunesystem (such asazathioprine, cyclosporine, cancerchemotherapy, natalizumab), large doses of aspirin and salicylates, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),mifepristone, amphotericin B, diuretics, antibiotics, blood thinners, antiplatelet drugs,estrogens, azole antifungals, rifamycins, St. John's wort, or drugs used to treat seizures. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use.

Medrol is available as 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32mgstrength tablets. Dosages are extremely variable and are based on what diseases are being treated.

The initial dosage of Prelone Syrup varies from 5 mg to 60 mg per day depending on thediseasebeing treated.