Comparing Dexamethasone vs MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack
| Dexamethasone | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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| Dexamethasone | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma - Maintenance, Asthma - acute, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergic Rhinitis
Inflammatory Conditions
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| More about Dexamethasone | More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 162 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Dexamethasone side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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View all Dexamethasone prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
3.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 807 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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A total of 623 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 30, 1958 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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