Methysol Dosage & Drug Information

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Methylprednisolone

Indications/Uses

Endocrine disturbances, rheumatic, collagen disease, skin disorder, allergy, acute & chronic allergy related to the eyes & vision, hematological disturbances, neoplastic disorder, edematous, GIT disorder, resp disorder.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Initially 4-48 mg daily. Clinical states including multiple sclerosis 160 mg daily for 1 wk followed by 64 mg daily for 1 mth.

Administration

Should be taken with food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Systemic fungal infections.

Special Precautions

Increased susceptibility to infection, allergic reaction, DM, psychiatry, ocular herpes simplex, seizure, hepatobiliary disorders. Pregnancy & lactation.

Adverse Reactions

Opportunistic infection, hypersensitivity reactions, leukocytosis, cushingoid, hypopituitarism, steroid withdrawal syndrome, metabolic & nutritional disorders, psychiatric disorders, increased ICP w/ papilloedema, convulsions, headache, vertigo, subcapsular cataracts, glaucoma, exophthalmos, thromboembolism, HTN, hypotension, GI disorders, musculoskeletal disturbance, dermatologic disturbance, menstrual irregularities.

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Drug Interactions

Phenobarb, phenytoin, rifampicin, ketoconazole.

MIMS Class

Corticosteroid Hormones

ATC Classification

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

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Methysol caplet 8 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Methysol

methylprednisolone

Manufacturer:

Solas