Drug: Medrol

methylprednisolone (pronounced meth-il-pred-NIS-uh-lohn)

Common Side Effects: unusual feeling of well-being, loss of sleep, peptic ulcer.

Less Common Side Effects: headache, strange or unusual behavior, dizziness, whirling feeling, seizures, numbness in the arms and legs, high blood pressure, swelling of the hands and feet, cataracts, glaucoma, irregular menstrual periods, moonface, buffalo hump, abdominal obesity, stomach upset, increased appetite, inflammation of the pancreas, nausea, vomiting, delayed wound healing, acne, skin bumps and rashes, excessive growth of body hair, muscle weakness, osteoporosis, increased susceptibility to infections, low potassium level, increased glucose level, growth suppression in children. After sudden withdrawal: sudden return of inflammation, weakness, tiredness, joint pain, fever, depression, fainting, dizziness with position changes, shortness of breath, loss of appetite, low glucose level.

Missed Dose: If you take one dose every other day and you remember the missed dose on the same morning you're scheduled to take it, take the missed dose immediately, and resume your regular schedule. If you don't remember the missed dose until later in the day, take it the next morning, then skip a day and resume your regular schedule. Don't double the dose.

If you take one dose per day, take the missed dose as soon as possible, then resume your regular schedule. If you don't remember it until the next day, skip the missed dose.

If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon as possible, then take the next dose as scheduled. If you don't remember until it's time for the next regular dose, take the two doses together.

Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:

barbiturates
indomethacin, other NSAIDs (such as Advil, Aleve, and ibuprofen)
oral anticoagulants (blood thinners)
phenytoin (Dilantin)
potassium-depleting medications, such as thiazide diuretics (water pills)
rifampin
salicylates (such as aspirin)
skin-test antigens
toxoids
vaccines.

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