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Brand names:
Depo-Medrol®, Medrol®, Solu-Medrol®
Other names:
Methylprednisolone Acetate, Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate, Methylpred
Often used for:
Inflammation, allergies, leukemia, lymphoma, side effects of cancer treatments, prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after stem cell transplant
Methylprednisolone is a type of medicine called a corticosteroid. It can be used as for many conditions. Methylprednisolone may be used to treat:
May be taken as a tablet by mouth
May be given into a vein by IV
May be given as a liquid injected into a muscle or joint
Steroids have many side effects that sometimes require close monitoring (for example, by blood or urine tests) especially the longer a patient is taking them.
Not all patients who take methylprednisolone will experience these side effects. Common side effects are in bold, but there may be others. Please report all suspected side effects to your doctor or pharmacist. Find more information on side effects.
Some patients may have long-term or late effects of treatment that may continue or develop months or years after treatment ends. Possible side effects of methylprednisolone with long-term use include:
Be sure to discuss these and other recommendations with your care provider or pharmacist.