Mepcort1gm/vial
Injection
Globe Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
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Indication
Endocrine Disorders Acute adrenocortical insufficiency Preoperatively and in the event of serious trauma or illness, in patients with kno... View More
Administration
IV/IM Preparation Reconstitute for IM/IV injection with BWI containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol IV Administration Inject directly into vein or into tubi... View More
Adult Dose
Intramuscular Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive Adult: As methyprednisolone Na succinate: 10-80 mg once daily. Anti-inflammatory or immunosup... View More
Child Dose
Intramuscular Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive Child: As methylprednisolone Na succinate: 0.5-1.7 mg/kg daily or 5-25 mg/m2 daily in divided dos... View More
Contraindication
Systemic fungal infections and known hypersensitivity to components.
Mode of Action
Methylprednisolone is a synthetic corticosteroid with mainly glucocorticoid activity and minimal mineralocorticoid properties. It decreases inflammation... View More
Precaution
Patient w/ heart failure, HTN, DM, GI disease (e.g. diverticulitis, intestinal anastomoses, peptic ulcer, ulcerative colitis), multiple sclerosis, myast... View More
Side Effect
Allergic Reactions Allergic or hypersensitivity reactions, anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis, angioedema. Cardiovascular Bradycardia, cardiac arr... View More
Interaction
Decreases effect of anticholinesterases in myasthenia gravis. May decrease the hypoglycaemic effects of antidiabetic agents. Decreases serum concentrati... View More
Alternative brand for Mepcort
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