Table of contents:
- Rules for using methylprednisolone for sore throat
- What are the brands of methylprednisolone drugs available in Indonesia
- What to do if you forget to take methylprednisolone for laryngitis?
Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid to reduce symptoms of swelling, pain, and allergic reactions. This drug can be used to treat inflammation in various diseases, such as eye disease, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatism. In addition, doctors also prescribe methylprednisolone for laryngitis. Methylprednisolone is available in various brands. This medicine must be used with a doctor's prescription. Here's how to use methylprednisolone for sore throat.
Rules for using methylprednisolone for sore throat
Methylprednisolone is commonly prescribed by doctors in the form of tablets that are swallowed by mouth. Use methylprednisolone as directed by your doctor. The dose of methylprednisolone for strep throat generally ranges from 4-48 mg per day in one or two divided doses. Check the drug packaging label for precise dosing instructions.
The dose of methylprednisolone for laryngitis can be different for each patient. The factors that determine the dosage of methylprednisolone are the health condition to be treated, its severity, the patient's body response to the drug, and also body weight (especially for pediatric patients). For pediatric patients, doctors usually start at the lowest dose.
Take methylprednisolone with or without food. If you experience stomach pain after taking medicine, you should take this medicine with food or after eating, to reduce stomach irritation. Long-term use of methylprednisolone for laryngitis or overdosing on can increase the risk of adrenal gland disorders. Therefore, the dosage must be according to the doctor's instructions. Increasing and decreasing drug doses also need to be done gradually in order to reduce side effects and prevent withdrawal symptoms.
You are not advised to use the drug methylprednisolone if you have a yeast infection anywhere in your body. Therefore, before using methylprednisolone, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, and about all other medicines that you are currently taking / have recently used. There are many other diseases that can be affected by the use of steroids, and many other drugs that can affect the efficacy of this drug.
What are the brands of methylprednisolone drugs available in Indonesia
You can get methylprednisolone for sore throat or for other diseases, by getting generic drugs, or choosing the following brands available in Indonesia, including:
- Advantan
- Cormetisone
- Depo-Medrol
- Fumethyl
- Gamesolone
- Glomeson
- Hexilon
- Intidrol
- Lameson
- Medrol
- Mesol
- Metrisone
- Prednox
- Prolon 8
- Rhemafar
- Sanexon
- Simdrol
- Solu-Medrol
- Sonicor 4
- Tison
- Toras
- Tropidrol
- Xilon
- Yalone
What to do if you forget to take methylprednisolone for laryngitis?
If you forget a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, when it is nearing the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to the usual dosing schedule. Do not double the dose at once.
Do not also stop taking the drug suddenly without the doctor's approval. Some conditions may get worse, or you could experience 'withdrawal' (eg feeling weak, weight loss, nausea, muscle pain, headache, fatigue, dizziness) when this medicine is suddenly stopped.
Tell your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it gets worse.
