If I am pregnant, can I use methylprednisolone?

At present, there is not enough information to determine whether methylprednisolone is safe during pregnancy. If you are pregnant, discuss the benefits and risks of using methylprednisolone with your doctor.

What should be avoided when taking methylprednisolone (Metro AG)?

Some drugs can interact with methylprednisolone. This may affect the effectiveness of the medication and increase the risk of side effects. Taking certain epilepsy drugs (such as Phenytoin (Phenytoin)) or Rifampicin (Rifampicin) for tuberculosis can reduce the content of methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone) in the body, which may lead to steroid inactivity. In addition, methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone) can also interfere with your body's way of getting rid of other medications. For example, if you take aspirin for a long time, methylprednisolone (Medrol) can reduce its content in your body. Therefore, when you stop methylprednisolone treatment, your doctor will closely monitor the side effects of your aspirin.

What are the risks and warnings of methylprednisolone?

Methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone) can cause some serious health problems. For certain populations, this risk may be higher. If this worries you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other options.

Risk statement
New or aggravated infections

Risk factors: taking other drugs that weaken the immune system | long-term use of methylprednisolone (Medrol) | people who have not been vaccinated against viral diseases | contact with patients with viral diseases | history of bacterial or viral diseases | receiving live vaccines

Long term use of methylprednisolone (what is methylprednisolone) can increase the risk of infection or conceal signs of infection. These infections include severe fungal, viral (e.g. chicken pox, measles) or bacterial (e.g. tuberculosis or tuberculosis) infections. Avoid close contact with anyone with a history of these serious infections during methylprednisolone treatment. If you have had tuberculosis or parasite (worm) infection in the past, let your doctor know so that they can closely monitor your symptoms and ensure that these infections will not happen again. In addition, before receiving any vaccine, talk to your doctor first. Live vaccines may not be safe for you, as they sometimes increase the risk of infection during treatment with high-dose methylprednisolone (methylprednisolone).