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Can methylprednisolone cause intense sweet food cravings?

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YES: Methylprednisolone (medrol) is a steroid used to treat inflammatory conditions. In general, Medrol (methylprednisolone) can cause weight gain. One mechanism for the weight gain is that it can cause cravings for many different types of food.

Answered 4/22/2018

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