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What is Methylprednisolone?

Category: Prescription Drugs

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Methylprednisolone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug used primarily as an anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant agent for diseases of hematologic, allergic, inflammatory, neoplastic, and autoimmune origin; also for graft-versus-host disease.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Systemic lupus erythematosus 1438 14
Multiple sclerosis 614 362
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 403 7
Prevent organ rejection 221 18
Optic neuritis 90 35

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 144
Moderate 307
Mild 271
None 210

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Methylprednisolone

Side effect Patients Percentage
Insomnia 77
Metallic taste in mouth 71
Weight gain 62
Increased appetite 45
Headaches 41
Change in taste 39

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Why patients stopped taking Methylprednisolone

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 1011
Doctor's advice 176
Did not seem to work 89
Side effects too severe 86
Other 78
Change in health plan coverage 9
Personal research 9
Expense 4
See all 1267 patients who've stopped taking Methylprednisolone

Duration

Stopped taking Methylprednisolone

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 855
1 - 6 months 130
6 months - 1 year 82
1 - 2 years 70
2 - 5 years 82
5 - 10 years 51
10 years or more 35
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 791
Usually 55
Sometimes 43
Never taken as prescribed 43
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 64
Somewhat hard to take 215
A little hard to take 264
Not at all hard to take 389
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 49
$100-199 25
$50-99 35
$25-49 27
< $25 349
Not specified 447

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Methylprednisolone after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 19
Dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera) 3
Methotrexate (Apo-Methotrexate) 3
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 2
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) (Gammaglobulin (IVIg)) 2

Show all 18 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Methylprednisolone and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) 15
Corticotropin (Acthar Gel HP) 5
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) (Gammaglobulin (IVIg)) 4
Rituximab (Rituxan) 4
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) 3

Show all 30 treatments patients report switching to

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111 patient evaluations for Methylprednisolone

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Oct 10, 2018 (Started Oct 11, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Mar 30, 2016 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (increased insomnia, generalized weakness (asthenia))
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Feb 17, 2010 (Started Feb 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for relapse MS (exacerbation))
  • Side effects
    Mild (increased insomnia)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 120 mg Daily
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Nov 15, 2015 (Started Nov 15, 2015)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for cervical dystonia (torticollis))
  • Side effects
    Mild (unrefreshing or poor sleep)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed
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Cost: < $25 monthly
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