Question 1

was put on medrol and zpack, but also take hiv med tivicay,truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and prezcobix is all this medicine safe at 5 weeks pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Multiple medications: During pregnancy are prescribed with caution, especially in your case, weighing safety for the mother and the unborn child.  Confer with your doctor, and always exercise caution with multiple medications, wish you an uneventful pregnancy and a healthy baby,

Question 2

i took methylprednisolone for 5days(my ear was blocked by the plane pressure) aftr 2wks fr medication my pregnancy test now is positive and 3-4 weeks..would it be harmful? i had preg test bfore i start the medication but it was negative

Accepted Answer

PROBABELY NO HARM: Methylprednisone has never been assigned pregnancy category by the FDA
Some animal studies have shown some data with these kind of drugs in first trimester causing fetal harm but no human studies have been done
You took a very short course for 5 days and when you started the drug Preg test was negative
Discuss your concern with your Ob Doctor

Question 3

is methylprednisolone 4mg dose pack 13-week  pregnancy safe? slight asthma and was precribed azithromycin 250mg along with the dose pack.

Accepted Answer

Safer than not breat: Check out http://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/methylprednisolone.html. Methylprednisolone has not been given formal pregnancy rating by FDA. However, it's probably safer than not breathing if you have asthma attack. Presumably prescribing doc was aware that you're pregnant but this is best addressed at time of prescription, not after. If in doubt, ask dispensing pharmacist too.

Question 4

planning pregnancy next month and taking folate 1mg tabs. bad throat methylprednisolone 4mg & montelukast (10mg)+fexofenadine (120mg)
drug interaction?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: It would be prudent to talk to the doctor who prescribed these medications as she/he knows more about your health.
Wish you good health!

Question 5

what is solu-medrol?

Accepted Answer

See details: It is a form of cortisone and is a potent antiinflammatory med.

Question 6

anyone had solu-medrol side effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This medication is given for many reasons.  It can help with allergic reactions, inflammation, pain.  It can have side effects of fluid retention, insomnia, or feeling irritable.

Question 7

can i take xanax (alprazolam) with medrol?

Accepted Answer

Not a good idea: Xanax (alprazolam) interferes with the metabolism of steroids including Medrol and may cause a substantial change in blood level of medrol.

Question 8

anyone had solu-medrol iv for ms and get great results?

Accepted Answer

See answer below: Solumedrol (methylprednisolone) is frequently used to manage ms relapses. It may take a few days to see the benefit of this therapy. It is usually given as 1000mg IV per day for three consecutive days and may help reduce the inflammatory process causing a relapse. That said, some people do not find it beneficial.

Question 9

can i cut the medrol dose pack in half ?    ie... still take it every day as recommended yet cut each daily dose in half?

Accepted Answer

No: That low of a dose is unlikely to be effective.  It also depends what you are taking it for.

Question 10

i am suffering from trapezium spasm since 1 month i am taking medrol tablets, zerodol and gabapin 300. but the pain is not gone. i have pain in my upp?

Accepted Answer

Further work up : If it has not gotten better after 4 weeks, there may be an underlying cause to the spasm such as a picked nerve in the neck.  Consider requesting an Mri of the cervical spine.

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Was put on medrol and zpack, but also take hiv med tivicay,truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir) and prezcobix is all this medicine safe at 5 weeks pregnancy?

A member asked:

I took methylprednisolone for 5days(my ear was blocked by the plane pressure) aftr 2wks fr medication my pregnancy test now is positive and 3-4 weeks..would it be harmful? i had preg test bfore i start the medication but it was negative

A member asked:

Is methylprednisolone 4mg dose pack 13-week pregnancy safe? slight asthma and was precribed azithromycin 250mg along with the dose pack.

A member asked:

Planning pregnancy next month and taking folate 1mg tabs. bad throat methylprednisolone 4mg & montelukast (10mg)+fexofenadine (120mg) drug interaction?

A member asked:

What is solu-medrol?

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Anyone had solu-medrol side effects?

A member asked:

Can i take xanax (alprazolam) with medrol?

A member asked:

Anyone had solu-medrol iv for ms and get great results?

A member asked:

Can i cut the medrol dose pack in half ? ie... still take it every day as recommended yet cut each daily dose in half?

A member asked:

I am suffering from trapezium spasm since 1 month i am taking medrol tablets, zerodol and gabapin 300. but the pain is not gone. i have pain in my upp?

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