Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is a type of medicine called a steroid. It is used to treat different conditions including rheumatic disorder, asthma, severe allergic reactions and conditions that affect your eyes and skin.

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is usually given as an injection by your doctor into a vein, joint, or muscle. The amount you are given will depend on what you are being treated for and how much you need to control your symptoms. If you are using this medication at home, learn exactly how to do it correctly from your doctor. You should always take the amount prescribed. Do not take a larger dose or use it more often. Taking a higher dose will not improve your condition faster, and your risk of side effects will increase. Keep taking it regularly even if you feel well. Do not suddenly stop this medication as your condition may become worse. It should always be stopped gradually.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, dizziness, sweating, and swelling in your hands or ankles (edema). If these side effects bother you or will not go away, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them. Steroids may also lower your ability to fight infections so avoid being near people who might pass on infections such as measles, chickenpox, or flu. Do not receive a live vaccine while using this medicine. Steroids can affect growth in children.

Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have brittle bones (osteoporosis), mood disorders, high blood pressure, or liver disease. Also, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, this medicine may increase blood glucose levels which can worsen diabetes. Many other drugs may affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all other medicines you are using. This is done to make sure it is safe to use. You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breastfeeding. If this medicine is used for a long time you will be asked for regular monitoring of blood sugar, blood pressure, bone density as well as an eye examination.

Uses of Depo-Medrol Injection

Treatment of Rheumatic disorder
Treatment of Asthma
Treatment of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Treatment of Allergic conditions
Treatment of Eye disorders
Treatment of Skin disorders

Benefits of Depo-Medrol Injection

In Treatment of Rheumatic disorder

Rheumatic disorder is an autoimmune condition where your body’s immune system (which usually fights bacteria and viruses) attacks your body’s own cells. Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection stops that from happening and can relieve the symptoms of this condition such as pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. It can also slow down joint damage, reduce disability, and enable you to be as active for as long as possible. It can take several weeks or months to notice the effect of the medicine. You should continue taking it until your doctor says it is okay to stop using the medicine.

In Treatment of Asthma

In Treatment of Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease. In this disease, the immune system of the body mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It lowers your immune system’s response and reduces symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.

In Treatment of Allergic conditions

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is used to treat different inflammatory and allergic conditions including arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis which affect the skin, blood, eyes, lungs, stomach, and nervous system. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby reducing symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.
This medicine is given orally (by mouth). You should always take it as it has been prescribed for you. Do not stop taking it without your doctor’s advice. This can cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Because this medicine weakens your immune system, you should avoid being near people who are ill or have infections.

In Treatment of Eye disorders

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection helps relieve symptoms of eye infections such as redness, swelling, itching and watering of eyes. This medicine works by decreasing the production of certain chemicals that cause inflammation of the eyes. This will make it easier for you to go about your daily activities. Use it as prescribed to get the most benefit. If you see no improvement even after a week, talk to your doctor.

In Treatment of Skin disorders

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It can be used to treat different inflammatory and allergic conditions of the skin such as eczema and psoriasis. It works by lowering your immune system’s response to these conditions thereby relieving symptoms such as swelling, pain, itching and other allergic-type reactions.

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Side effects of Depo-Medrol Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Depo-Medrol

Nausea
Sweating
Edema (swelling)
Thinning of skin
Increased risk of infection
Reduction in bone density
Weight gain
Mood changes
Upset stomach
Behavioural changes

How to use Depo-Medrol Injection

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

How Depo-Medrol Injection works

Depo-Medrol 80mg 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Undesirable effects, such as dizziness, vertigo, visual disturbances and fatigue are possible after treatment with Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection. This may affect your driving ability.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection helps treat inflammation, severe allergies, flare-ups of ongoing illnesses, and many other medical problems that require either reduction of inflammation or suppression of the immune system.
Do not use it more often or for longer than advised by your doctor.
Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection can make it harder for you to fight off infections. Notify your doctor if you have any signs of infection such as a fever or sore throat.
Do not stop taking Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection suddenly without talking to your doctor first as it may worsen your symptoms.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Glucocorticoids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

HORMONES

Action Class

Glucocorticoids

Interaction with drugs

Taking Depo-Medrol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Acarbose

Brand(s): Diadose, Abacus, Disorb

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Aspirin

Brand(s): M Spirin, Asalite, Dilsprin

SERIOUS

Amlodipine

Brand(s): Amom, Samlodon, Amodep

SERIOUS

Amphotericin B

Brand(s): Hospicin B

SERIOUS

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Patient concerns

I am looking for SLE systemic lupus erythematosus treatment. Do we have a cure in Ayurveda? If yes, old suggest a way out.

Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni

Ayurveda

Hi Kindly consult to any Ayurvedic Panchkarma center Ayurvedic Panchkarma will give you best result

I am pregnant of 2 months but i have black clotting when i do some movement earlier i have blooding on dated 31.10.2016 bt i used trapic 650 mg tab nd stop blooding nd on sonography the baby is safe nd 7 weeks baby is there on 31.10.2016 I am confused which injection is better prohale or sifasi Kindly suggest on priority

Dr. Megha Tuli

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Take a progesterone containing injection like prolactin depo

Insomnia slipping disorders & allergy

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Sleep problems are often caused by underlying physical and/ or psychological cause. This requires examination of the patient so that proper treatment can be initiated. Often stress/ anxiety/ depression or mood disorder needs to be dealt with and sleeping pills are not adequate treatment. Please go through the link below for further understanding- http://drjyotikapoor.com/2015/01/26/sleep-disorders/

User feedback

Patients taking Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection

Once A Month

83%

Once A Week

17%

What are you using Depo-Medrol Injection for?

Rheumatic dis*

57%

Others

17%

Skin disorder*

12%

Allergic cond*

Asthma

*Rheumatic disorder, Skin disorders, Allergic conditions

How much was the improvement?

Poor

42%

Excellent

29%

Average

29%

What were the side-effects while using Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection?

Mood changes

25%

Behavioural c*

25%

No Side Effec*

12%

Weight gain

12%

Headache

12%

*Behavioural changes, No Side Effect

How do you take Depo-Medrol Injection?

With food

60%

With or witho*

40%

*With or without food

Please rate Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection on price

Not Expensive

55%

Average

27%

Expensive

18%

FAQs

Q. How does Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection work?

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection works by reducing the inflammation which helps in treating many illnesses caused due to active inflammation. In addition to that, it stops the autoimmune reactions which occur when your body's immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage.

Q. Is Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection a steroid?

Yes, Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is a steroid medicine also known as corticosteroids which occur naturally in the body. These corticosteroids help to maintain health and wellbeing. Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection increases the levels of corticosteroids in the body by treating various illnesses involving inflammation (redness, tenderness, heat and swelling).

Q. What is Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection used for?

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. It is used to treat conditions like allergic conditions, anaphylaxis, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory skin diseases. It is also helpful in treating autoimmune diseases (these diseases happen when your body’s immune system attacks the body itself and causes damage) and certain eye disorders.

Q. How is Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection administered?

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection should be administered by a doctor or under the supervision of a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. Usually, it is given into a muscle (intramuscular), joint (intra-articular), directly into a vein (direct intravenous), infusion or into the area being treated (soft tissue infiltration). The doctor will decide the dose based on the condition you are being treated for and also your body weight. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection.

Q. Is Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection better than Prednisone?

Clinical studies have shown that Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection is more strong and efficient than Prednisone. It stays in our body for a longer duration and is better tolerated when used in the treatment of inflammatory conditions. However, consult your doctor for the right treatment of your condition.

Q. Does Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection cause weight gain?

Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection can cause weight gain especially when high doses taken for a long time or repeated short courses are taken. Please consult your doctor if you experience weight gain after taking Depo-Medrol 80mg Injection.

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