Solu Medrol 1gm Dry Vial Of 1 Powder For Injection

• Solu-Medrol injection is used for the treatment and/or suppression of inflammatory and allergic disorders associated with different organs.
• It is also helpful in treating various allergic ailments like asthma and skin allergies.

• If you are allergic to methylprednisolone, steroids, or any other ingredients of Solu-Medrol injection.
• If you have any fungal infection, such as infection of the lungs, throat, or food pipe.
• If you have any other infection and you are not taking any antibiotics or antiviral medicine to treat that infection.
• If you recently had or have an upcoming vaccination scheduled.
• If you have a blood disorder such as decreased platelet count (thrombocytopenic purpura).
• If this medicine is to be administered to the spine.

• Mood disorders
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Muscle weakness

Other General Warnings

• You experience any skin allergies after using this medicine.
• You experience a rise in blood sugar levels or you are diabetic.
• You experience mood disturbances, fits, and other psychiatric problems.
• You experience visual disturbances and eye infections.
• You are elderly, you have heart problems, high blood pressure, cholesterol, blood clotting problems, or liver and kidney diseases.
• You already have any infections like a fungal infection, measles, or chickenpox, or you are taking medicines to suppress the immune response.
• You develop inflammation and swelling in different parts of your gut like the stomach, pancreas, or develop ulcers.

• Solu-Medrol injection will be given to you in a hospital by your doctor or nurse as an injection.
• Do not self-inject this medicine. Follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor or nurse.

• Store Solu-Medrol injection at room temperature and away from sunlight, heat, and moisture.
• Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.

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How Does It Work?

• Solu-Medrol injection works by reducing swelling, pain, and redness. It acts by suppressing the immune response to allergic conditions, inflammation, and other reactions during organ transplantation.
• It also plays a critical role in maintaining normal body functions during stress.

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Solu-Medrol injection works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Especially, if you are taking antitubercular medicines, antibiotics, blood pressure reducing medicines, oral contraceptives, antacids, and antidiabetic medicines.
• Concomitant use of immunosuppressants like cyclosporine and tacrolimus along with this medicine may increase the risk of side effects of either of the medicine.
• Concomitant use of painkillers can cause the risk of stomach bleeding.
• Medicines used to treat muscle disorders (myasthenia gravis or muscle weakness) such as distigmine, neostigmine, and pancuronium, if taken along with Solu-Medrol injection can lead to muscle weakness.

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