[3] [4] [5] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares
Solu-MEDROL may cause serious side effects
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For Intravenous or Intramuscular Administration - DESCRIPTION - SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is an anti-inflammatory CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
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125 mg Each 2 mL (when mixed) contains methylprednisolone (as methylprednisolone sodium succinate) 125 mg
For high-dose therapy: give 30mg/kg IV over 30mins; may repeat every 4–6hrs for 48hrs
Last updated on Jan 31, 2024
Common methylprednisolone side effects may include: fluid retention (swelling in your hands or ankles); dizziness, spinning sensation; changes in your
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seizures
sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
Serious Side Effects
Therapeutic Use Nursing Interventions Client Education Shelby Carter Solu-Medrol anti-imflammatory agent/immosuppresent Suppresses inflammation and the normal immune response Decrease in presenting symptoms with minimal systemic side effects
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SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid, whichcontains methylprednisolone sodium succinate as the active ingredient
Their synthetic analogs are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems
Applies to: Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) Grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of certain medications such as methylPREDNISolone
• Stopping the medication suddenly may result in adrenal insufficiency (anorexia, nausea, weakness, fatigue, dyspnea, hypotension, hypoglycemia)
Although normal therapeutic doses of this product ordinarily delivers SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid, which contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate as the active ingredient
Side effects of methylprednisolone include fluid retention, weight gain, high blood pressure, potassium
Because this anti-inflammatory steroid manifests little sodium-retaining activity, the usual early sign of cortisone or hydrocortisone overdosage (ie, increase in body Solu-Medrol: methylPREDNISolone (meth-ill-pred- niss -oh-lone) , A-Methapred (trade name), Depo-Medrol (trade name), Medrol (trade name), Solu-MEDROL (trade name) Classification Therapeutic: anti inflammatories steroidal Pharmacologic: corticosteroids Pregnancy Category: C Indications Used systemically and locally in a wide variety of