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Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid derived from hydrocortisone and prednisolone. It is mainly used for its immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects. It can be administered orally or parenterally. Methylprednisolone quickly reduces inflammation during acute flares as it integrates systemically. It is associated with many adverse reactions that include iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome, hypertension, osteoporosis, diabetes, infection, and skin atrophy.

In comparison with other chemicals of its category, methylprednisolone has a higher affinity to glucocorticoid receptors than to mineralocorticoid receptors.

Methylprednisolone was introduced by Pfizer in United States in October, 1957. According to a survey, it was the 161^st most commonly prescribed medication in United States in 2019. World Health Organization consider Methylprednisolone as essential medicine for its effects against lymphoid leukemia.

Methylprednisolone is used for several conditions mainly for severe allergic reactions, blood disorders, arthritis, certain cancers, skin diseases, kidney diseases, lung diseases, immune system disorders etc.

By reducing immune system‘s response to various diseases it reduces symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions. It is a corticosteroid hormone. Methylprednisolone can be used with other medications in hormone disorders.

Methylprednisolone, is similar to the natural hormone produced by adrenal glands. When body does not make enough of it, methylprednisolone is adminstered.

It is considered that methylprednisolone offers stronger effect than prednisone. In a comparison with cortisol, it has been found that prednisone is four times more potent while methylprednisolone is five times more potent.

Methylprednisolone offers a fast onset of action. The peak effect of methylprednisolone reaches about an hour after an intravenous dose while its peak effect reaches in about two hours when given orally.

Methylprednisolone is available in tablet form to be taken orally. The dosage schedule solely depends on the patients conditions and body’s response. It must be taken with food as directed by the doctor. The medication with methylprednisolone should not be stopped abruptly without doctor’s suggestion as it may cause many side effects like upset stomach, vomiting, loss of appetite, confusion, headache, fever, weight loss etc. If methylprednisolone is taken for a long time with high doses, doctors normally decreases the dose gradually to help the body adjust before stopping it completely.

If you are taking critical care pcd franchise company Vistica’s  methylprednisolone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to methylprednisolone, aspirin, tartrazine  or any other drugs, tell your doctor  if you are taking anticoagulants such as warfarin, arthritis medications, aspirin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, cyclosporine, digoxin, diuretics, ketoconazole, oral contraceptives and vitamins. If you have a fungal infection, do not take methylprednisolone without the permission of the doctor. Also tell your doctor if you have or have ever had  any serious illness related to liver, kidney, intestine or heart; diabetes, high blood pressure etc. The doctor must be aware if the patient is pregnant or planning to be pregnant or is breast feeding.

During the treatment with methylprednisolone it is suggested to have a low-sodium, low-salt, potassium-rich, or high-protein diet.

If somehow patient missed a dose of methylprednisolon, he should take it as soon as he remembers it. But, if it is almost time for the next dose, it is better to skip the missed dose and continue with the dosing schedule. Double dose to make up for the missed one should never be taken.

Critical care pcd franchise company Vistica’s Methylprednisolone must be kept in tightly closed box at room temperature. It must be kept away from heat and moisture.

Methylprednisolone may make patient susceptible to illness. Therefore it is suggested that if the patient is exposed to chicken pox, measles or tuboculosis while on treatment with methylprednisolone, immediately consultation with doctor is needed. All vaccination or immunization should be avoided while taking methylprednisolone.

Methylprednisolone may increase blood sugar level. Therefore, the diabetic patients taking methylprednisolone are suggested to test their blood or urine more frequently than usual.

The drug mentioned above should be taken only on the prescription by a qualified doctor.