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I had some severe stomach pain while taking motrin 800. will medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack give me same trouble?
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Medrol (methylprednisolone) vs nsaid: Motrin is a more potent gastric irritant. Medrol (methylprednisolone) can irritate, too, but much less so. Take medrol (methylprednisolone) with food and liquid.
Answered 10/31/2014
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Abdominal distress: with NSAIDs. Most likely steroids will cause similar effects aggravating pre-existing gastric ulcers or dyspesia or GERD. The use of H2 blockers or proton pump inhibitors may decrease risk
Answered 9/27/2014
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