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METHYLPREDNISOLONE (SOLU-MEDROL) / CORTICOSTERIOD, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
- Methylprednisolone is a synthetic adrenal corticosteroid
- Effective as an anti-inflammatory and used in the management of allergic reactions and in some cases of shock.
- It is sometimes used in the treatment of spinal cord injury
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (SOLU-MEDROL) / CORTICOSTERIOD, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Indications
1. Spinal cord injury
2. Asthma
3. Severe anaphylaxis
4. COPD
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (SOLU-MEDROL) / CORTICOSTERIOD, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Contraindications
No major contraindications in the emergency setting
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (SOLU-MEDROL) / CORTICOSTERIOD, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Precautions
Only a single dose should be given in the prehospital setting
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (SOLU-MEDROL) / CORTICOSTERIOD, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY Dosage/Route
Asthma/COPD/Anaphylaxis
: 125 - 250 mg IV/IM
Spinal Cord Injury
: 30 mg/kg IV over 15min
Author
medic11student
ID
21723
Card Set
Corticosteriod
Description
JHPC Medic 11
Updated
2010-06-02T06:42:03Z
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