It is often used to replace this chemical when your body does not make enough of it
See more The tablet in the Medrol Dosepak contains methylprednisolone 4 mg, which is equivalent to 5 mg of prednisone
Methylprednisolone (Medrol) works by calming down your body's immune response, which can help get rid of certain medical problems that are caused by a sensitive immune system
Adults—At first, 4 to 48 milligrams (mg) per day
It is a 'tapering' dose, starting at 24mg on day one, and
It works on the immune system to help relieve swelling, redness, itching, and allergic
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Methylprednisolone (Medrol) is a prescription drug used to reduce inflammation caused by many conditions
It is a 'tapering' dose, starting at 24mg on day one, and decreasing by 4 mg every day
Methylprednisolone occurs as a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder
Learn about the differences between The main difference between oral methylprednisolone and oral prednisone is that methylprednisolone is slightly stronger than prednisone, so a lower dosage is used (4mg of methylprednisolone is equivalent to approximately 5mg of prednisone)
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Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid)
Medrol side effects
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) is a member of the glucocorticoids drug class and is commonly used for Adrenogenital Syndrome, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, and others
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25 to 2 mg/kg/day once daily in the morning or every other day as needed for asthma control; maximum daily dose: 60 mg/ day
The Medrol Dose Pack contains 21 tablets, with each tablet containing 4mg of methylprednisolone, intended to be taken
If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your Brand Names: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients
The initial dosage of methylprednisolone tablets may vary from 4 mg to 48 mg of methylprednisolone per day depending on the specific disease entity being treated