Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Composition of Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml contains Methylprednisolone (40mg). It belongs to the Systemic corticosteroid class of medicines.

Uses of Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

• Depo-Medrol 40 mg/ml Injection is used in the treatment of severe allergic reactions
• allergic conditions
• asthma
• rheumatic disorder
• skin disorders
• eye disorders and nephrotic syndrome.

Key benefits

• Fast and powerful control of inflammation
• Life-saving in severe allergic and autoimmune disease

How Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml works

Depo-Medrol 40 mg/ml Injection is a steroid which works by blocking the production of certain chemical messengers in the body that cause inflammation (redness and swelling) and allergies.

How to take Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause weight gain, high blood sugar, bone thinning and suppression of the body's own steroid production when it is taken over a prolonged period. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Most side effects of Depo Medrol are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Skin thinning Diabetes Injection site reactions (pain
• swelling
• redness) Reduction in bone density Weight gain Mood changes Stomach upset Behavioural changes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Warnings and precautions

Never stop a course of more than a few days suddenly. Your body stops making its own steroid while you take these, and abrupt withdrawal can cause a dangerous collapse. Your doctor will taper the dose. Tell any doctor treating you that you take steroids, and say so urgently if you develop a serious infection, injury or need surgery — you may need a higher dose to cope. Steroids raise blood sugar. If you have diabetes, monitor it more closely during a course. Long-term use thins bones, raises the risk of infection, cataract and glaucoma. Your doctor will monitor and may add bone protection. Chickenpox and measles can be severe in people on steroids — seek advice promptly after any contact.

Do not take Depo Medrol if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an untreated systemic infection, except where the steroid is part of the treatment.

Interactions with other medicines

Anti-inflammatory painkillers together with steroids markedly raise the risk of stomach bleeding. Live vaccines are generally avoided during significant steroid treatment.

How to store Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

Store as printed on the carton — some injections need refrigeration and must not be frozen. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Depo Medrol 40 mg Injection 2 ml

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Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

PFIZER LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Corticosteroid

Drug class:

Systemic corticosteroid