Description
Methylprednisolone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, severe allergic reactions, certain cancers, eye conditions, skin/kidney/intestinal/lung diseases, and immune system disorders. It decreases your immune system’s response to various diseases to reduce symptoms such as swelling, pain, and allergic-type reactions.
Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid medicine that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Uses of Methylprednisolone-
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Acute gouty arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Ulcerative colitis
- Crohn’s disease
Side effects-
- Fluid retention
- Weight gain
- Hgh blood pressure
- Headache
- Muscle weakness
- Cataracts
- Peptic ulceration
- Worsening of diabetes