Comparing Medrol Dosepak vs MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack
| Medrol Dosepak | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack |
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| Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone) | MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Adrenogenital Syndrome, Asthma - acute, Asthma - Maintenance, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatologic Lesion, Gout - Acute, Immunosuppression, Inflammatory... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
Allergic Rhinitis
Asthma, Maintenance
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| More about Medrol Dosepak (methylprednisolone) | More about MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack (methylprednisolone) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Medrol Dosepak has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 41 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% 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. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Medrol Dosepak prices |
View all MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack prices |
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| Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol | Other methylprednisolone brands include: Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
3.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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
Excluding First Trimester
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
First Trimester 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 595 drugs are known to interact with Medrol Dosepak:
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A total of 595 drugs are known to interact with MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack:
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N/A |
N/A |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** 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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