Medlone Oral

In Depth

Generic Name: METHYLPREDNISOLONE - ORAL
Pronounced: (meth-il-pred-NIS-oh-lone)

Medlone Oral Interactions

(See also the How to Use section).

Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:

live vaccines
mifepristone

If you are currently using any of these medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this drug.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially:

aldesleukin
large doses of aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (salicylates)
birth control pills
blood thinners (e.g., warfarin)
bupropion
cyclosporine
drugs for diabetes
drugs that cause potassium loss (e.g., amphotericin B, diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide)
estrogens
natalizumab
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs such as indomethacin, ibuprofen)
drugs affecting liver enzymes that remove methylprednisolone from your body (e.g., aprepitant; azole antifungals such as ketoconazole; macrolide antibiotics such as erythromycin; rifamycins such as rifampin; certain anti-seizure medications such as phenytoin and phenobarbital)
herbal products (e.g., licorice)

Check all prescription and nonprescription medicine labels carefully since many medications contain pain relievers/fever reducers (NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen) that may increase the risk of stomach bleeding from this drug. Low-dose aspirin, as prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day), should be continued. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

This product may interfere with certain lab tests. Make sure laboratory personnel and your doctors know you use this drug.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.