This drug may make you dizzy. Alcohol or marijuana cannabis can make you more dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you can do it safely. Talk to your doctor if you are using marijuana cannabis. This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol while using this medicine may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Limit alcoholic beverages. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Methylprednisolone can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections that may spread to others such as chickenpox, measles, flu. Consult your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for more details. This medication may cause vaccines to not work as well. Live vaccines may cause serious problems such as infection if given while you are using this medication.
Avoid contact with people who have recently received live vaccines such as flu vaccine inhaled through the nose. Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you use including prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products. Using corticosteroid medications for a long time can make it more difficult for your body to respond to physical stress.
If you will be using this medication for a long time, carry a warning card or medical ID bracelet that identifies your use of this medication. See also Medical Alert section. This medication may slow down a child's growth if used for a long time.
Consult the doctor or pharmacist for more details. See the doctor regularly so your child's height and growth can be checked. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed.
It may rarely harm an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Infants born to mothers who have been using this medication for a long time may have hormone problems. This medication passes into breast milk, but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document does not contain all possible drug interactions.
Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor's approval. If your doctor has directed you to take low-dose aspirin for heart attack or stroke prevention usually milligrams a day , you should continue taking it unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.
If you respond well to your dosage of this drug, your doctor may slowly reduce your dosage to reduce your risk of side effects. This drug can weaken your immune system.
This makes it easier for you to get infections and harder for you to fight infections. While you take this drug, you should stay away from people who are sick or who have recently been sick. This includes people who have chickenpox, measles, or the flu. These include fever, chills, or body aches. People who receive the smallpox vaccine while taking this drug have a higher risk of serious side effects.
You should wait three months after your last dose of methylprednisolone before you receive the smallpox vaccine. If you have an allergic reaction, call your doctor or local poison control center right away. If your symptoms are severe, call or go to the nearest emergency room. Doing so can increase the levels of methylprednisolone in your blood. For people with heart disease : This drug can increase your blood pressure. It can also cause your body to retain salt and water.
Tell your doctor about your history of heart disease. You might need to test your blood sugar level more often. Tell your doctor about your history of diabetes. For people with ulcers: This drug may cause stomach bleeding. Tell your doctor if you have an ulcer or have had an ulcer in the past.
For people with glaucoma : This drug can increase the pressure in your eyes if you take it for a long time. Tell your doctor if you have glaucoma or any other eye-related illness before you start taking this drug. For people with infections: This drug may make it harder for your body to fight off your infection.
Ask your doctor if this drug is safe for you. For people with liver problems: If you have cirrhosis , you may not be able to process this drug as well. This may increase the levels of methylprednisolone in your body and cause more side effects. Your doctor may start you on a lower dosage depending on your liver function.
For people with hypothyroidism : You have a higher risk of side effects from this drug. Tell your doctor about your history of thyroid disease. You may need a lower dosage of this drug. For people with herpes of the eye: Ask your doctor if this drug is safe for you. You may have a higher risk of side effects. For people with systemic sclerosis : Corticosteroids, including this drug, increase your risk of scleroderma renal crisis. Key symptoms of this condition include kidney failure and increased blood pressure.
Your doctor will monitor you carefully if you have systemic sclerosis and you take methylprednisolone. Methylprednisolone should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh potential risks to the pregnancy. For women who are breastfeeding: Methylprednisolone may pass into breast milk and cause side effects in a child who is breastfed.
Talk to your doctor if you breastfeed your child. If you have questions about this, talk to your doctor. This medicine may cause changes in mood or behavior for some patients.
Tell your doctor right away if you have depression, mood swings, a false or unusual sense of well-being, trouble with sleeping, or personality changes while using this medicine. This medicine might cause thinning of the bones osteoporosis or slow growth in children if used for a long time.
Tell your doctor if you have any bone pain or if you have an increased risk for osteoporosis. If your child is using this medicine, tell the doctor if you think your child is not growing properly. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain skin tests. Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription over-the-counter [OTC] medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
There are many reasons your healthcare provider may not choose Medrol as part of your treatment plan. A person should not take methylprednisolone if they are allergic to the ingredients. Allergic reactions may include symptoms such as:. Weakened Immune System. This medication can weaken your immune system, making it more difficult for your body to fight off infections.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have had any recent infections or have been around anyone with an infection. Symptoms of an infection may include:.
Vaccine Warning. People taking this medication at the same time as receiving the smallpox vaccine are at an increased risk for serious side effects. There should be three months between your last dose of Medrol and when you receive the smallpox vaccine. Medrol should only be used during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks. It is best to talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant to decide the best option. Medrol may pass into human milk.
Talk with your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding , as you may need to decide if you should stop taking Medrol or stop breastfeeding. Other Health Conditions. In certain individuals, the body may handle Medrol differently. A person should inform their healthcare provider if they have:. Medrol can interact with several kinds of drugs or food. It is best to speak with your healthcare provider before starting any new medications.
When taken with Medrol, the following can increase the risk of side effects due to increased concentrations of methylprednisolone in the body:. Medrol can also cause an increased risk of side effects from other medications such as:. The following medications may cause Medrol to be less effective:.
This list does not include all drugs that can interact with methylprednisolone. Before taking methylprednisolone, be sure to tell your doctor about all of the prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, and herbs you are taking.
This will help you avoid potential interactions. If you have any questions about drug interactions, speak with your doctor or pharmacist.
Medrol is part of a class of medications known as glucocorticoids. Other commonly prescribed glucocorticoids include:. Dexamethasone is available as an oral tablet. It is often prescribed to treat inflammation, allergic reactions, adrenal insufficiency, and flare-ups of ulcerative colitis. The most common side effects include stomach upset, swelling, high blood glucose, and trouble falling asleep. Dexamethasone is also available as an oral solution, eye drops, and ear drops.
Prednisone is available as an oral tablet. It helps reduce inflammation, irritation, or swelling, and treats many conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and dermatitis. Common side effects include restlessness, acne, nausea or vomiting, trouble sleeping, and weight gain. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses. Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
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