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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.

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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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A member asked:

I had some severe stomach pain while taking motrin 800. will medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack give me same trouble?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Rex Mahnensmith answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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