methylprednisolone
noun
meth·yl·pred·nis·o·lone
ˌme-thəl-pred-ˈni-sə-ˌlōn 
: a glucocorticoid C22H30O5 that is a derivative of prednisolone and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent
also
: any of several of its salts (such as an acetate) used similarly
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This includes budesonide, a steroid used in treating the inflammatory bowel disease Crohn's disease, and Medrol (methylprednisolone), which treats several inflammatory conditions.
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
At least six products are on the FDA’s shortages list, including dexamethasone sodium phosphate and methylprednisolone acetate injections.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2024
In contrast, the administration of methylprednisolone worsened the healing process, but BPC-157 counteracted this negative effect [15, 16].
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Dexamethasone and Methylprednisolone Dexamethasone and methylprednisolone are steroids that are often used to treat inflammation.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
In the study, 111 children with the syndrome were treated with IV immunoglobulin with or without methylprednisolone.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
Children who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may benefit from methylprednisolone, according to a study in JAMA.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
The medication was preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate, a steroid.
—Samantha Beech, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
Corticosteroids like oral prednisone and IV methylprednisolone can help reduce inflammation of your nerves.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Nov. 2021
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Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
At least six products are on the FDA’s shortages list, including dexamethasone sodium phosphate and methylprednisolone acetate injections.
—Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 12 Feb. 2024
In contrast, the administration of methylprednisolone worsened the healing process, but BPC-157 counteracted this negative effect [15, 16].
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
Dexamethasone and Methylprednisolone Dexamethasone and methylprednisolone are steroids that are often used to treat inflammation.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
In the study, 111 children with the syndrome were treated with IV immunoglobulin with or without methylprednisolone.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
Children who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) may benefit from methylprednisolone, according to a study in JAMA.
—Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2023
The medication was preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate, a steroid.
—Samantha Beech, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
Corticosteroids like oral prednisone and IV methylprednisolone can help reduce inflammation of your nerves.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 12 Nov. 2021
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methylprednisolone
noun
meth·yl·pred·nis·o·lone
-pred-ˈnis-ə-ˌlōn
: a glucocorticoid C22H30O5 that is a derivative of prednisolone and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent
also
: any of several of its salts (as an acetate) used similarly see medrol
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