Medrone (methylprednisolone): Reviews and patient testimonials
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Medication indications
Medrone Tablets 100mg
Medrone is a potent corticosteroid with an anti-inflammatory activity at least five times that of hydrocortisone. An enhanced separation of glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid effect results in a reduced incidence of sodium and water retention.
Medrone is indicated for conditions requiring glucocorticoid activity such as:-
1. Collagen diseases/arteritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis)
Rheumatic fever with severe carditis
Giant cell arteritis/polymyalgia rheumatica
2. Dermatological diseases
Pemphigus vulgaris
3. Allergic states
Bronchial asthma
4. Respiratory diseases
Pulmonary sarcoid
5. Haematological disorders
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Haemolytic anaemia (autoimmune)
6. Neoplastic diseases
Leukaemia (acute and lymphatic)
Malignant lymphoma
7. Gastro-intestinal diseases
Crohn's disease
8. Miscellaneous
Tuberculous meningitis (with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy)
Transplantation
Medrone Tablets 16mg
Medrone is indicated for conditions requiring glucocorticoid activity such as:-
| 1. |
Endocrine disorders Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency Congenital adrenal hyperplasia |
| 2. |
Rheumatic disorders Rheumatoid arthritis Juvenile chronic arthritis Ankylosing spondylitis |
| 3. |
Collagen diseases/arteritis Systemic lupus erythematosus Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis) Rheumatic fever with severe carditis Giant cell arteritis/polymyalgia rheumatica |
| 4. |
Dermatological diseases Pemphigus vulgaris |
| 5. |
Allergic states Severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis Drug hypersensitivity reactions Serum sickness Allergic contact dermatitis Bronchial asthma |
| 6. |
Ophthalmic diseases Anterior uveitis (iritis, iridocyclitis) Posterior uveitis Optic neuritis |
| 7. |
Respiratory diseases Pulmonary sarcoid Fulminating or disseminated tuberculosis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy) Aspiration of gastric contents |
| 8. |
Haematological disorders Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura Haemolytic anaemia (autoimmune) |
| 9. |
Neoplastic diseases Leukaemia (acute and lymphatic) Malignant lymphoma |
| 10. |
Gastro-intestinal diseases Ulcerative colitis Crohn's disease |
| 11. |
Miscellaneous Tuberculous meningitis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy) Transplantation |
Medrone Tablets 2mg
Medrone is indicated for conditions requiring glucocorticoid activity such as:-
1. Endocrine disorders
Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
2. Rheumatic disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile chronic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
3. Collagen diseases/arteritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis)
Rheumatic fever with severe carditis
Giant cell arteritis/polymyalgia rheumatica
4. Dermatological diseases
Pemphigus vulgaris
5. Allergic states
Severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
Drug hypersensitivity reactions
Serum sickness
Allergic contact dermatitis
Bronchial asthma
6. Ophthalmic diseases
Anterior uveitis (iritis, iridocyclitis)
Posterior uveitis
Optic neuritis
7. Respiratory diseases
Pulmonary sarcoid
Fulminating or disseminated tuberculosis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy)
Aspiration of gastric contents
8. Haematological disorders
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Haemolytic anaemia (autoimmune)
9. Neoplastic diseases
Leukaemia (acute and lymphatic)
Malignant lymphoma
10. Gastro-intestinal diseases
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
11. Miscellaneous
Tuberculous meningitis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy)
Transplantation
Medrone Tablets 4 mg
Medrone is indicated for conditions requiring glucocorticoid activity such as:-
1. Endocrine disorders
Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
2. Rheumatic disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis
Juvenile chronic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
3. Collagen diseases/arteritis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis)
Rheumatic fever with severe carditis
Giant cell arteritis/polymyalgia rheumatica
4. Dermatological diseases
Pemphigus vulgaris
5. Allergic states
Severe seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis
Drug hypersensitivity reactions
Serum sickness
Allergic contact dermatitis
Bronchial asthma
6. Ophthalmic diseases
Anterior uveitis (iritis, iridocyclitis)
Posterior uveitis
Optic neuritis
7. Respiratory diseases
Pulmonary sarcoid
Fulminating or disseminated tuberculosis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy)
Aspiration of gastric contents
8. Haematological disorders
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Haemolytic anaemia (autoimmune)
9. Neoplastic diseases
Leukaemia (acute and lymphatic)
Malignant lymphoma
10. Gastro-intestinal diseases
Ulcerative colitis
Crohn's disease
11. Miscellaneous
Tuberculous meningitis (with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy)
Transplantation
Route of administration: Oral
Molecule: methylprednisolone
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