Comparing Kenalog-40 vs Methylprednisolone
| Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | Methylprednisolone |
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| Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | Methylprednisolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Reactions, Alopecia, Osteoarthritis, Adrenocortical Insufficiency, Bursitis, Gouty Arthritis, Allergic Rhinitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Asthma, Berylliosis, Chorioditis... View more |
Prescription only
Methylprednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as... View more |
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| More about Kenalog-40 (triamcinolone) | More about Methylprednisolone | ||||||||||||||||
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Kenalog-40 has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Methylprednisolone has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 485 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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 Kenalog-40 side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other triamcinolone brands include: Aristospan, Aristospan Intra-Articular, Aristospan Intralesional, Clinacort, Kenalog-10, Zilretta | Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, 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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36 hours |
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 613 drugs are known to interact with Kenalog-40:
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A total of 623 drugs are known to interact with Methylprednisolone:
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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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February 01, 1965 |
October 24, 1957 |
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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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