For Intravenous or Intramuscular Administration DESCRIPTION SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid, which contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate as the active ingredient
IV
This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor
Label: Do not Refrigerate
For Intravenous or Intramuscular Stomach bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds
125 mg Act-O-Vial System (Single-Dose Vial) —Each 2 mL (when mixed) contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate equivalent to 125 mg methylprednisolone; also 1
Updated November 2016 Page 2 of 2 Drug Maximum Recommended IV Push Dose Maximum (Solu-Medrol®) 125 mg 125 mg/mL Requires reconstitution Follow reconstitution instructions Each dose over 3-15 minutes
6 mg monobasic sodium Methylprednisolone 125 mg IV x1 Start dexmedetomidine infusion at maximal rate (down-titrate as takes effect)
6 mg monobasic sodium phosphate anhydrous; 17
It is available as single-dose vials in two strengths: 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Nausea, vomiting, heartburn, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, appetite changes, increased sweating, acne, or pain/redness/swelling at the injection site may occur
Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs
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125 mg/2 mL containing methylprednisolone sodium succinate equivalent to 125mg methylprednisolone
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Methylprednisolone may increase rate of elimination with chronic high dose aspirin
The IV site flushed freely with appropriate blood return prior to medication administration
39 mg sodium per vial
Medication is delivered via a flexible tube and needle (called an IV line) into a vein in your hand or arm
125 mg (Single-Dose Vial) —Each 2 mL (when mixed) contains methylprednisolone sodium succinate, USP equivalent to 125 mg methylprednisolone, USP
The neurologist decided to give me 1g for 5 days of solumedrol to see if the pain would go away
40 mg Act-O-Vial System (Single-Dose Vial)-Each mL (when mixed) contains methylprednisolone SOLU-MEDROL ® ACT-O-VIAL 125 mg/2 mL powder for injection
Methylprednisolone: Dosage
Insert needle squarely through centre of plunger-stopper until tip is just visible
Methylprednisolone works by mimicking the effects of glucocorticoid hormones that are secreted naturally by our adrenal glands in response to stress and which are essential for life
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If the patient remains on the verge of requiring intubation, then continue methylprednisolone 125 mg IV daily for 1-2 days
It also treats various other inflammatory conditions of the lungs, skin, eyes, blood cells The generic name of Solu-medrol is methylprednisolone sodium succinate
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Description The formulations containing benzyl alcohol should not be used in neonates
Intravenous administration of methylprednisolone (in the form of methylprednisolone succinate) is rate dependent upon the
125 mcg/kg/min continuous IV infusion (maximum: 10 mcg/min) for 12 – 24 hours
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (1 g; 1 g preservative-free; 125 mg; 125 mg preservative-free; 2 g; 40 mg; 40 mg preservative-free; 500 mg; 500 mg
5 mg nebulized q4-6 hr)