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Any substitute? i have medrol (methylprednisolone) allergy.

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

There are many.: There are quite a few corticosteroids available. Most would have no allergy effects. However with any steroid, taken orally or by injection, some people feel facial flushing (common), anxiety and/or sleep disturbance are allergies. They are benign short-lived side effects. I do not know how you are taking the medicine, or for what condition, so i cannot give you specific substitutes.

Answered 1/20/2020

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Really?: What do you mean by allergy? Methylprednisolone (medrol) is a corticosteroid and allergy does not occur to it. If you are intolerant of it there are alternatives like decadron, (dexamethasone) Prednisone and triamcinilone which may be used depending on what condition is being treated.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Yes: Other answers have indicated that there is no allergy to methylprednisolone. This is categorically incorrect. You may have a delayed type hypersensitivity to drugs related to Methylprednisolone verifiable by patch testing. Oral Dexamethasone is a reasonable substitute that does not cross react.

Answered 11/3/2015

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