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How long does a methylprednisolone pack steroid stay in your system?
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6days: The half life of this medication ( time to eliminate 50% of the amount remaining in your body) is approximately 24 hours. After 6 half lives (6 days) more than 95% of the medication is gone.
Answered 9/20/2019
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