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methylPREDNISolone

methylPREDNISolone
Brand names: DEPO-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-MEDROL
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INJECTABLE 40 mg; 125 mg; 500 mg; 1 g; 2 g
SUSPENSION, INJECTABLE 40 mg/mL; 80 mg/mL; 100 mg/5 mL
TABLET, ORAL 4 mg
Display Adrenals Class: 680400
Medication comments:

Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.  
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
methylPREDNISolone, hydrocortisone if unavailable (except in MS, Lupus, spinal cord injury, pediatrics) dexAMETHasone (Decadron) 10 mg load, then if < 250 lb, 4 mg q6h; if > 250 lb, 8 mg q6h
Last updated: Feb. 11, 2025
  • Look-Alike/Sound-Alike methylPREDNISolone confused with medroxyPROGESTERone, methylTESTOSTERone
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