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Methylprednisolone Acetate
Dosage Administration
Convulsions have been reported with concurrent use of methylprednisolone and cyclosporine. Drug that induce hepatic enzymes such as phenobarbital, phenytoin and rifampicin may increase the clearance of methylprednisolone. Drug such as troleandomycin and ketoconazole may inhibit the metabolism of methylprednisolone and decrease its clearance. Methylprednisolone may increase the clearance of chronic high dose aspirin. There are reports of enhanced as well as diminished effects of anticoagulant when given concurrently with corticosteroids.
Contraindications
Congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, hypertension, sodium retention, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer with possible subsequent and hemorrhage, abdominal distention, increased sweating, convulsion, vertigo, headache, menstrual irregularities, secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, allergic or hypersensitivity reactions, urticaria, hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation.
Side Effects
Pregnancy Category C. Since adequate human reproduction studies have not been done with corticosteroids, the use of these drug in pregnancy, nursing mothers, or women of childbearing potential requires that the possible benefits of the drug be weighed against the potential hazards to the mother and embryo or fetus.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Corticosteroids should be used cautiously in patients with ocular herpes simplex, nonspecific ulcerative colitis, renal insufficiency, hypertension, osteoporosis and myasthenia gravis.
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