Methylprednisolone (oral)

Synonyms / Brand Names:Methyleneprednisolone, Methylprednisolon, Methylprednisolonum, Metilprednisolona, Metilprednisolone, 6alpha-Methylprednisolone, Artisone-Wyeth, Besonia, Dopomedrol, Esametone, Firmacort, Lemod, Medesone, Medixon, Medlone 21, Medrate, Medrol Adt Pak, Medrol Dosepak, Medrone, Mesopren, Metastab, Metilbetasone, Metrisone, Metrocort, Metysolon, Moderin, Nirypan, Noretona, Predni N Tablinen, Promacortine, Reactenol, Sieropresol, Solomet, Summicort, Suprametil, Urbason, Urbasone, Wyacort

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Dosing and Administration

The initial dosage of Methylprednisolone Tablets may vary from 4 mg to 48 mg of Methylprednisolone per day depending on the specific disease entity being treated. In situations of less severity lower doses will generally suffice while in selected patients higher initial doses may be required. The initial dosage should be maintained or adjusted until a satisfactory response is noted. If after a reasonable period of time there is a lack of satisfactory clinical response, Methylprednisolone Tablets should be discontinued and the patient transferred to other appropriate therapy.

IT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED THAT DOSAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE VARIABLE AND MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED ON THE BASIS OF THE DISEASE UNDER TREATMENT AND THE RESPONSE OF THE PATIENT

For more information on dosing pleaser refer to Instructions for administration

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