Depo-Medrol40mg/ml
Injection
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Depo-Medrol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Depo-Medrol may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the develo... View More |
| Breastfeeding | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Depo-Medrol is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is no... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Depo-Medrol may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Undesirable effects, such as dizziness, vertigo, visual disturbances and fa... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Depo-Medrol is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Depo-Medrol is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have a... View More |
| Liver | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR There is limited information available on the use of Depo-Medrol in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
Introduction
Depo-Medrol is a medicine used to treat wide variety of medical conditions such as severe conditions, asthma, rheumatic disorder, skin and eye disorders... View More
Uses of Depo-Medrol
- Rheumatic disorder
- Skin disorders
- Eye disorders
- Nephrotic syndrome
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Side effects of Depo-Medrol
- Thinning of skin
- Increased risk of infection
- Reduction in bone density
- Weight gain
- Mood changes
- Upset stomach
- Behavioural changes
How to use Depo-Medrol
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Depo-Medrol is to be taken... View More
How Depo-Medrol works
Depo-Medrol is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling... View More
- Depo-Medrol helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of... View More
- Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
- Take it with food to avoid an upset stomach.
- Depo-Medrol can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
- Side effects such as mood changes or stomach problems can happen when you start taking Depo-Medrol. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
- Do not stop taking Depo-Medrol suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.
Indication
Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive, Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses, Chronic contact dermatitis, Seborrheic dermatitis, Asthmatic patients, All... View More
Adult Dose
Intra-articular Anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive Adult: As methylprednisolone acetate: 4-10 mg (small joints); 10-40 mg (medium joints); 2... View More
Contraindication
Methylprednisolone acetate is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the product and its constituents. Intramuscular corticosteroid... View More
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
Loss of corticosteroid-induced adrenal suppression w/ aminoglutethimide. Risk of hypokalaemia w/ K-depleting agents (e.g. amphotericin B, diuretics). De... View More
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