Depodrol 16 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 20.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 400.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 200.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Methylprednisolone |
| Company | Opsonin pharma ltd |
| Also available as | Depodrol 2 mg tabletDepodrol 4 mg tabletDepodrol 8 mg tablet |
Product Title
- Depodrol Injectable Suspension
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical
Description
- Potent anti-inflammatory steroid
Color Options
- Clear
- Colorless
Function
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immunosuppressive
Active Ingredient
- Methylprednisolone
Potency
- Greater than Prednisolone
- At least four times more potent than Hydrocortisone
Administration
- Oral
- Injectable
Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Injectable suspension
Dosage Range
- 2-48 mg daily
Pharmacological Mechanism
- Inhibition of immune system
- Binding to glucocorticoid receptors
Metabolism
- Liver metabolism
- Bioavailability of 82%-89%
Distribution
- Widely distributed in tissues
- Crosses blood-brain barrier
- Secreted in breast milk
Absorption Time
- 1.5 to 2.3 hours
Drug Interactions
- Erythromycin
- Clarithromycin
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin
- Rifampin
- Ketoconazole
- Estrogens
- Cyclosporin
- Warfarin
Contraindications
- Systemic fungal infections
- Known hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Fluid retention
- Weight gain
- High blood pressure
- Potassium loss
- Headache
- Muscle weakness
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Growth retardation in children
- Depression
Pregnancy Category
- Category C
Storage
- Cool and dry place
- Away from light
- Keep out of reach of children
Warnings
- Adrenocortical insufficiency post therapy
- Mineralocorticoid administration concurrently
- Enhanced effect on patients with hypothyroidism
Overdose Effects
- Rare acute toxicity
- No specific antidote available
- Monitor serum electrolytes