INDICATIONS AND USAGE
A. For Intramuscular Administration
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DEPO-MEDROL® Single-dose Vial (methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension, USP)
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DEPO-MEDROL® Single-dose Vial Quick Finder
Dosage and Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
Because of possible physical incompatibilities, DEPO-MEDROL Sterile Aqueous Suspension should not be diluted or mixed with other solutions.
The initial dosage of...
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Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS
DEPO-MEDROL is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the product and its constituents.
Intramuscular corticosteroid preparations are contraindicated for idiopathic...
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Warnings and Precautions
WARNINGS
Serious Neurologic Adverse Reactions with Epidural Administration
Serious neurologic events, some resulting in death, have been reported with epidural...
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Adverse Reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following adverse reactions have been reported with DEPO-MEDROL or other corticosteroids:
Allergic reactions: Allergic or hypersensitivity...
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Overdosage
OVERDOSAGE
Treatment of acute overdosage is by supportive and symptomatic therapy. For chronic overdosage in the face of severe disease requiring continuous steroid therapy, the dosage of the corticosteroid may be reduced...
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Description
DESCRIPTION
DEPO-MEDROL is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid for intramuscular, intra-articular, soft tissue or intralesional injection. It is available as single-dose vials in two strengths: 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL.
Each...
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Clinical Pharmacology
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Glucocorticoids, naturally occurring and synthetic, are adrenocortical steroids.
Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt retaining properties, are...
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How Supplied/Storage and Handling
HOW SUPPLIED
DEPO-MEDROL Sterile Aqueous Suspension is available as single-dose vials in the following strengths and package sizes:
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