Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone Brand names, Methylprednisolone Analogs
- 6alpha-Methylprednisolone
- A-Methapred
- Artisone-Wyeth
- Besonia
- Cortalone
- Delta-Cortef
- Depo-Medrol
- Dopomedrol
- Esametone
- Fernisolone-P
- Firmacort
- Lemod
- M-Predrol
- MEPRDL
- Medesone
- Medixon
- Medlone 21
- Medrate
- Medrol
- Medrol Acetate
- Medrol Adt Pak
- Medrol Dosepak
- Medrone
- Mesopren
- Metastab
- Methyleneprednisolone
- Methylprednisolon
- Methylprednisolone Acetate
- Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate
- Methylprednisolone, Pharma
- Methylprednisolonum [Inn-Latin]
- Meti-Derm
- Metilbetasone
- Metilprednisolona [Inn-Spanish]
- Metilprednisolone [Dcit]
- Metrisone
- Metrocort
- Metysolon
- Moderin
- Nirypan
- Noretona
- Predni N Tablinen
- Prednisolone
- Prelone
- Promacortine
- Reactenol
- Sieropresol
- Solomet
- Solu-Medrol
- Sterane
- Summicort;
- Suprametil
- Urbason
- Urbasone
- Wyacort
Methylprednisolone Brand Names Mixture
- Depo-Medrol with Lidocaine (Lidocaine Hydrochloride + Methylprednisolone Acetate)
- Medrol Acne Lotion (Aluminum Chlorohydrate + Methylprednisolone Acetate + Sulfur)
- Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate for Injection (Methylprednisolone + Water)
- Neo-Medrol (Methylprednisolone Acetate + Neomycin Sulfate)
- Neo-Medrol Acne Lotion (Aluminum Chlorohydrate + Methylprednisolone Acetate + Neomycin Sulfate + Sulfur)
Methylprednisolone Chemical_Formula
C22H30O5
Methylprednisolone RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/methprd.htm
Methylprednisolone fda sheet
Methylprednisolone msds (material safety sheet)
Methylprednisolone Synthesis Reference
Sebek, Spero, U.S. Pat. 2,897,218 (1959)
Methylprednisolone Molecular Weight
374.471 g/mol
Methylprednisolone Melting Point
232.5 oC
Methylprednisolone H2O Solubility
120 mg/L
Methylprednisolone State
Solid
Methylprednisolone LogP
2.134
Methylprednisolone Dosage Forms
Tablets; Suspension
Methylprednisolone Indication
Adjunctive therapy for short-term administration in rheumatoid arthritis.
Methylprednisolone Pharmacology
Methylprednisolone and its derivatives, methylprednisolone sodium succinate and methylprednisolone acetate, are synthetic glucocorticoids used as antiinflammatory or immunosuppressive agents.
Methylprednisolone Absorption
Oral bioavailability 80-99%
Methylprednisolone side effects and Toxicity
LD50=2000 mg/kg (orally in rat)
Methylprednisolone Patient Information
Persons who are on immunosuppressant doses of corticosteroids should be warned to avoid exposure to chicken pox or measles. Patients should also be advised that if they are exposed, medical advice should be sought without delay.
Methylprednisolone Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
