Medrol vs. Solu-Medrol

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

Medrol(methylprednisolone) and Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) are corticosteroids indicated to treat or manage many conditions, includingendocrinedisorders, rheumatic disorders,collagendiseases,dermatologicdiseases, allergies,eyediseases,respiratorydiseases,blooddisorders, cancers, edematous states,gastrointestinaldiseases, and others.

A difference is Medrol is givenintabletform while Solu-Medrol is administered by slow injection into aveinor directly into amuscle.

Commonside effectsof Medrol include:

• skinproblems (acne, dry and thinning skin, easy bruising or discoloration),
• slow wound healing,
• changes in the 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 Solu-Medrol include:

• fluid retention,
• weight gain,
• highblood pressure,
• potassium loss,
• headache,
• muscle weakness,
• puffiness of the face,
• hair growth on the face,
• thinning and easy bruising of the skin,
• glaucoma,
• cataracts,
• peptic ulcers,
• high blood sugar(hyperglycemia),
• irregularmenstrualperiods,
• growth retardation in children,
• convulsions,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• heartburn,
• dizziness,
• trouble sleeping,
• appetite changes,
• increased sweating,
• acne,
• psychiatricdisturbances, and
• injection site reactions (pain, redness, or swelling).

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.

Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) is a syntheticcorticosteroidused for severe or incapacitating allergic conditions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, rheumatic disorders, and several other conditions.

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

Corticosteroids suppress theimmune systemand使patients tobacterial,fungal, orviralinfections. Solu-medrol interacts with live vaccines, amphotericin B,erythromycin,warfarin, antidiabetic agents,estrogens, ketoconazole, and rifampin. It has not been adequately evaluated inpregnantornursing女性。突然停止Solu-medrol会导致信谊ptoms of corticosteroid insufficiency.

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

Dosing depends on theconditionbeing treated.