Depo Medrol

Drugs

Generic Name: Methylprednisolone acetate
Product Name: Depo Medrol

Indication of Depo Medrol
Action of Depo Medrol
Dose Advice of Depo Medrol
Schedule of Depo Medrol
Common side effects of Depo Medrol
Uncommon side effects of Depo Medrol

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Indication of Depo Medrol:

Depo-Medrol is an anti-inflammatory drug, which may be given as an injection into muscle, joints, tissues or a specific lesion.

Injection of Depo-Medrol into the muscle may be used in the following conditions:

Patients with adrenal insufficiency

High calcium levels caused by cancer

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

Many types of arthritis including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

Lupus

Dermatomyositis and polymyositis

Many skin conditions including psoriasis and dermatitis

Allergies

Eye diseases including shingles of the eye

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Tuberculosis

Haemolytic anaemia

Leukaemia and lymphoma in adults

Leukaemia in children

Nephrotic syndrome

Acute exacerbations of multiple sclerosis

Injection of Depo-Medrol into the joint may be used in many types of arthritis including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis due to gout.

Injection of Depo-Medrol into certain lesion may be used in many diseases of the skin.

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Action of Depo Medrol:

Corticosteroids alter genes within the body's cells to reduce the body's normal inflammation and immune responses.

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Dose Advice of Depo Medrol:

Injection into joints:

For a small joint, for example in the hand use 4-10 mg

For a medium sized joint, for example the wrist use 10-40 mg

For a large joint, for example in the knee use 20-80 mg.

The doses of injections into muscle and lesion will vary depending on the condition being treated.

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