Metcor Dosage & Drug Information

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Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Methylprednisolone

Indications/Uses

Skin diseases including bullous herpetiformis dermatitis, erythema multiforme, severe SJS, seborrheic & exfoliative dermatitis, mycosis fungoides, pemphigus, psoriasis; collagen diseases including SLE, systemic dermatomyositis, acute cardiac rheumatism. Short-term supportive therapy of RA, juvenile RA, ankylosing spondylitis, acute & sub-acute bursitis, synovitis, OA.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult Initially 4-48 mg as a single or divided doses. Multiple sclerosis 160 mg/day for 1 wk, followed by 64 mg every 2 days for 1 mth. Childn Individualized dose.

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Administration

Should be taken with food.

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Corticosteroid Hormones

ATC Classification

H02AB04 - methylprednisolone ; Belongs to the class of glucocorticoids. Used in systemic corticosteroid preparations.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Metcor FC tab 16 mg

Packing/Price

3 × 10's

Form

Metcor FC tab 4 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 10's

Form

Metcor FC tab 8 mg

Packing/Price

5 × 10's

Metcor

methylprednisolone

Manufacturer:

Derma XP