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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Side Effects Of Methylprednisolone

Q&A: Choosing the best steroid

October 03, 2008
A patient asks Dr. Robert H. Shmerling about the difference between the steroids methylprednisolone and prednisone. Dr. Shmerling says that both drugs are used to treat diseases such as asthma and Crohn's disease. He also gives a list of side effects that have been associated with corticosteroids, including increased blood sugar and salt retention. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Nutritional considerations during steroid treatment-Part 1
By Amy Thomas , Health Expert

...reexamined because the agents have numerous side effects. While popular media coverage... Read more »

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Beginner's Guide to MS: Solumedrol, It's All The Rage!!
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...increased irritability, ok - RAGE, are very common side effects during treatment.  In addition,... Read more »

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What Is It Like to Take Oral Prednisone?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...What are some of the precautions and possible side effects with taking oral Prednisone?   Some... Read more »

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Diagnosed with IBD. . . Now What? (Pt. 1)
By Elizabeth Roberts , Health Expert

...system.As with any medications there can be side effects of any of the above mentioned drugs. It... Read more »

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How to Manage Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: The Use of Solumedrol
By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

...taken under a doctor’s supervision. Possible side effects include stomach irritation,... Read more »

Health Guide

Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment
...with disease modifying drugs.Interferons and other disease-modifying drugs can have significant side effects and are expensive. Furthermore, a significant number of patients have a mild course... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Quick-Relief Medications
...administered with a nebulizer, and studies have indicated that it is as effective as albuterol with fewer side effects. The original formulation of Xopenex was administered with a nebulizer. A new... Read more »
Hodgkin's Disease: Other Treatments
...home. Some patients receiving chemotherapy may need to remain in the hospital for several days so the effects of the drug can be monitored.Patients may receive up to 8 cycles of chemotherapy,... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Lung Complications
...cyclophosphamide can be life-saving for patients with pneumonia resulting from interstitial lung disease. Side effects include hair loss, infection, and bleeding into the urinary tract. To date,... Read more »
Multiple Sclerosis: Drug Treatment
...although more evidence is needed before it can be recommended. They can also have considerable adverse effects when used over time.Side Effects. Side effects of long-term use of steroids include... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat various conditions such as allergic disorders; arthritis; blood... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions,... Read more »

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... Pronounced: (METH-ull-pred-NISS-oh-lone) Side Effects Stomach upset, headache, dizziness,... Read more »

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...ORAL Pronounced: (meth-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone) Side Effects Stomach upset, headache, dizziness,... Read more »

Upj0796z_98637_5

This medication is used to treat various conditions such as severe allergic reactions, arthritis,... Read more »

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