Methylprednisolon Side Effects

Serious Side Effects

Weight changes such as swelling or rapid weight gain
Mood or mental changes such as severe depression, unusual thoughts or behavior
Gastrointestinal complications such as bloody or tarry stools, coughing up blood;
Symptoms of pancreatitis such as severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting or elevated heart rate
Signs of low potassium such as confusion, uneven heart rate, extreme thirst, increased urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling
Dangerously high blood pressure symptoms including severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, or seizure

Common Side Effects

Mood and mental changes such as insomnia or mood swings
Skin changes such as acne, dry or thinning skin, bruising or discoloration, slowed healing, increased sweating;
General symptoms such as headache, dizziness, spinning sensation, nausea, stomach pain, bloating or changes in the shape or location of body fat

Warnings & Recalls for Methylprednisolon

Family Planning Warning

Methylprednisolone has not been formally assigned to a pregnancy category by the FDA and data on the effects of corticosteroids on a human fetus is limited. Because of this, this drug should only be taken by pregnant women if the benefit to the mother outweighs potential harm to the fetus.
While there is no data on the excretion of methylprednisolone into human milk, some corticosteroids have been known to pass into breast milk and cause growth suppression and other adverse side effects in the infant. For the safety of the infant, a decision should be made to discontinue breast feeding or discontinue the drug.

General Warnings

Patients should inform their doctors if they have a history of the following conditions:

Hypothyroidism
Cirrhosis
Occular herpes or other eye diseases
Emotional instability or psychotic tendencies
Bleeding problems
Osteoporosis
Diabetes
Heart problems
High blood pressure
Infections
Kidney or liver disease
Stomach/intestinal problems
Seizures

Methylprednisolon Interactions

aspirin
diuretics
blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
insulin or oral diabetes medications
ketoconazole (Nizoral)
rifampin (Rifadin, Rifater, Rifamate, Rimactane)
seizure medications such as phenytoin (Dilantin) or phenobarbital (Solfoton)
grapefruit or grapefruit juice

Methylprednisolon Treatment and Use

What is Methylprednisolon?

Methylprednisolon | Medrol is a corticosteroid used to treat various conditions including hormonal disorders, immune system disorders, collagen disease, skin disease, eye disease, respiratory disease, blood disorders, and some cancers.

How does Methylprednisolon work?

Methylprednisolon, like other corticosteroids, works by imitating the actions of naturally-occurring hormones in the body.

Methylprednisolon Dosage

Methylprednisolon comes in tablet form and doses can vary from 4 mg to 48 mg, depending on what is being treated. Patients should consult their doctor for appropriate dosage information.