endocrine:drugs:methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone

Classification

Intermediate-acting glucocorticoid
Minimal mineralocorticoid activity

Parent class:

Corticosteroids

Clinical Uses

Severe asthma exacerbation
Autoimmune disease
IV pulse therapy (e.g., MS flare)

Clinical Pearls

Less fluid retention than prednisone.
Common IV hospital steroid.

endocrine/drugs/methylprednisolone.txt · Last modified: 2026/02/12 20:03 by andrew2393cns