Medrol Dosepak

Brand Name(s) Adlone 40, Adlone-SO, A-Methapred, Depmedalone, Dep Medalone 80, Depoject 80, Depo-Medrol, Depopred, Med-JeC 40, Medralone80, Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Methacort 40, Methacort 80, Methylcotol. Methylcotolone, Methylpred DP, SolU Medrol... 

The available steroids vary in their ability to suppress the inflammatory response.Table 12-2 shows the approximate equivalent doses of systemic steroids in current use. Methylprednisolone is commercially available in a package for programmed delivery of oral steroid tapered over 6 days of therapy.This formulation (Medrol DosePak) is highly convenient for short-term treatment and helps to ensure patient compliance in the tapering schedule. 

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