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Methylprednisolone Vs Prednisone

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Dr. Naval Mendiratta MD

How many milligrams of methylprednisolone is equivalent to 60 milligrams of prednisone ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naval Mendiratta ( Rheumatologist)
Dr.       Honey Arora MD

I am taking a 5 day prednisone pack(methylprednisolone 4MG dose pack) for bursitis in my foot. I forgot to mention to my podiatrist that I had dental implant surgery(post) on 3/29. Will the prednisone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Honey Arora ( Dentist)
Dr.   Ivan R. Rommstein MD

I was just diagnosed with an acute sinus infection and given MethylPrednisolone tablets 4mg. Plus with a sore throat I was given Azithromycin 500mg. I am female and 65 years old. Is the Prednisone ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivan R. Rommstein ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Indu Kumar MD

I read on PubMed that Deflazacort causes milder side effects on bones as compared to Prednisone and methylprednisolone. Is this a fact? I have to be on corticosteroids for HES and serious asthma, and would... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)
Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Is it safe to take Methylprednisolone 4 mg dosepk with triamterene- HCTZ 37.5-25 mg tab. (Doctor prescribed Methylprednisolone knowing I was taking triamterene.) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Ejaz Ahmad MD

, what is the difference in taking prednisone 10mg and methylprednisolone 4mg for arthritis? I have had prednisone in the past for my asthma but never methylprednisolone. I was given this on... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ejaz Ahmad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Harry Maheshwari MD

included oral prednisone, benedryl, and methylprednisolone iv. Appeared to have helped overnight. Started a prednisone rx today, Hives have returned worse and swelling getting bad again. should we go... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harry Maheshwari ( Dentist)
Dr.  Harshit Bhachech MD

her a prescription for Prednisone. My questions: 1: Couldn t the Methylprednisolone have triggered an ... was given a prescription for Methylprednisolone 4mg to be taken in tapering daily doses. She... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshit Bhachech ( Dermatologist)
Dr.    Maria Daud MD

happen? they stopped this med week and 2days ago. Now they placed me on Methylprednisolone 4mg Tab for two days then stopped it and changed it to Prednisone 10mg tab. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Maria Daud ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma MD

I was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and was prescribed methylprednisolone 4 mg. I was supposed to take entire 6 day dose then start meloxicam 15 mg. I cannot take prednisone because it gives me ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajit Kumar Varma ( Podiatrist)