METHYLPREDNISOLONE

General Information

Brand: Solu-Medrol®
Manufacturer: Pfizer
Active Ingredient: Methylprednisolone
Strength: 40 mg
Form: Lyophilized powder for solution for injection
Presentation: Act-O-Vial®
Volume: 1 ml Act-O-Vial
Packaging: 10 Act-O-Vials / box
Classification: Prescription medicine

Description

Solu-Medrol® 40 mg is a prescription corticosteroid preparation containing methylprednisolone, formulated for parenteral administration in conditions requiring rapid or systemic corticosteroid therapy.

Methylprednisolone has potent anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and immunosuppressive properties. It works by modifying the body's inflammatory and immune responses, helping reduce swelling, redness, and other manifestations of inflammation.

The Act-O-Vial® presentation combines the medication and diluent in a convenient system for preparation prior to administration. Solu-Medrol® should be used by qualified healthcare professionals according to the approved prescribing information.

Key Benefits

Potent Anti-Inflammatory Action: Helps control significant inflammatory responses

Anti-Allergic Activity: Used in selected severe allergic and hypersensitivity conditions

Immunosuppressive Effect: Helps control excessive immune responses when corticosteroid therapy is indicated

Parenteral Formulation: Useful when oral corticosteroid therapy is inappropriate or rapid treatment is required

Act-O-Vial® System: Convenient design for professional preparation and administration

Established Pharmaceutical Brand: Manufactured by Pfizer for professional medical use

Indications

Severe inflammatory conditions

Severe allergic and hypersensitivity reactions

Certain autoimmune and rheumatic disorders

Selected respiratory conditions requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy

Certain dermatologic, endocrine, neurologic, and hematologic conditions

Other approved indications according to the official prescribing information

Treatment Protocol

Dosage: Individualized according to the diagnosis, severity of the condition, and patient response

Preparation: Reconstitute the Act-O-Vial® according to the manufacturer's official instructions before administration

Administration: Route and rate of administration depend on the specific indication and must follow the approved prescribing information

Monitoring: Repeated or high-dose systemic corticosteroid treatment may require clinical and laboratory monitoring

Precautions

Prescription medicine – for professional medical use only

Systemic corticosteroids may suppress immune function and increase susceptibility to infection

Use with caution in patients with diabetes, hypertension, gastrointestinal ulcers, osteoporosis, glaucoma, or certain infections

Prolonged corticosteroid therapy should not be discontinued abruptly without medical guidance

Solu-Medrol® is not a substitute for epinephrine as first-line emergency treatment of anaphylaxis

Reconstitute and administer only according to the official product instructions

Store according to the manufacturer's recommendations and keep out of reach of children

✨ Solu-Medrol® 40 mg – Professional injectable methylprednisolone for the medically supervised management of inflammatory, allergic, and immune-mediated conditions.