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Does Methylprednisolone Cause Constipation?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017
Question: I have been diagnosed with Grout in my left knee. I was given Methylprednisolone. Since I have taken these pills, I have not have a bowel movement in the last 5 days. Could this be a side effect?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not likely to be a side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

methylprednisolone is not supposed to cause constipation. It may cause diarrhea sometimes but it's not very common... Perhaps another cause has to be considered (another drug, change in nutrition after the attack, etc).

Kind Regards!
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Does Methylprednisolone Cause Constipation?

Brief Answer: not likely to be a side effect Detailed Answer: Hello, methylprednisolone is not supposed to cause constipation. It may cause diarrhea sometimes but it's not very common... Perhaps another cause has to be considered (another drug, change in nutrition after the attack, etc). Kind Regards!