SOLU-MEDROL

Solu-Medrol Information

Solu-Medrol is a popular medicine that belongs to a wide class of medical products that are known as steroids. This medicine is more commonly called Methylprednisolone and it has already proved its high effectiveness in reducing swelling and decreasing the patient’s organism’s regular immune response.

Solu-Medrol Indications

Solu-Medrol Warnings

If you have been using Solu-Medrol for more than a couple of weeks you must not end your treatment with this medical product without your personal physician’s approval, as this could trigger severe side effects. Most patients have to gradually lower the dose of Solu-Medrol that they are using before they are allowed to stop taking this medical product.

Patients who are following a treatment with this medicine ought to carry a special type of medical card or a medical identifier that states that you are using Solu-Medrol (this is very useful in case of emergency). You must not start using this medicine if you are suffering from a severe viral, fungal or viral infection.

Before you start taking Solu-Medrol you should inform your personal health care provider if you have:

• liver disease,
• kidney disease,
• heart disease or high blood pressure,
• Diverticulitis, Ulcerative Colitis, or stomach ulcers,
• diabetes mellitus,
• a psychiatric condition,
• Hypothyroidism,
• Myasthenia gravis,
• osteoporosis,
• any other medical disorder.

If any of these apply to you, you might not be allowed to start taking this medicine or you should be prescribed a lower dose of Solu-Medrol. Your personal health care provider (your doctor) should carefully monitor your treatment with this product, and you should undergo special tests on a regular basis. 

Solu-Medrol is a category C FDA pregnancy medicine. Therefore, a treatment with this drug during pregnancy could harm a growing fetus. If you are pregnant, or if you think that you might become pregnant during your intake with this medical product you should ask your personal health care provider if you are allowed to start using this medicine. It has not been determined if this medicine’s main components (ingredients) are able to pass into the patient’s breast milk or not. Nursing mothers should consult with their doctor before starting a treatment with this medicine.

Solu-Medrol Intake Guidelines

We strongly advise you to ask your personal health care provider to tell you exactly how you should use your prescribed doses of this medicine. Do not deviate from any of your physician’s instructions. If you did not understand some of them, you should ask a pharmacist or a nurse to explain them to you. If you want to know more about Solu-Medrol, you should simply read the medicine’s label. Each dose of this medicine should be accompanied by a full glass of liquid (milk, water, juice and so on). If you have a sensitive stomach, we advise you to accompany your prescribed doses of this medical product with milk or with food in order to avoid experiencing an unwanted stomach upset. Solu-Medrol should be stored (kept) at the average room temperature, away from heat and moisture. Do not keep this medicine in a location that is at the reach of pets and / or children. 

Solu-Medrol Dosage

Solu-Medrol Overdose

If you suspect that you might experience an overdose with this drug you should seek immediate medical attention. An overdose with Solu-Medrol could trigger any of the following symptoms: obesity; a round face; increased hair growth; acne; high blood pressure; bruising; swollen feet, hands, or ankles (generally caused by fluid retention); and weak or sore muscles.

Solu-Medrol Missed Dose

If you miss one of you doses of Solu-Medrol, it is recommended to take it as soon as you can. However, if it is time for another scheduled dose, you should skip the one that you have missed and continue your regular treatment. Do not double dose without your personal physician’s consent as this is known to increase your risk.

Solu-Medrol Side Effects

Patients who are following a treatment with this medicine (Solu-Medrol) should immediately alert their personal physician and seek medical care if they develop any of these severe side effects:

• increased blood pressure (blurred vision or severe headache);
• symptoms of an allergic reaction (hives; closing of the throat; difficulty breathing; swelling of the tongue, lips, or face);
• sudden weight gain.

Intake of Solu-Medrol could also trigger some other, less dangerous side effects like

• insomnia;
• vomiting, nausea, or stomach upset;
• dizziness or fatigue;
• joint pain and / or muscle weakness;
• increased thirst or hunger.

Solu-Medrol Drug Reactions

Ask your personal health care provider if you may start using any other medicines during your treatment with Solu-Medrol.

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