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See also: Methylprednisolone

What is Methylprednisolone (Infusion)? Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Injection is a corticosteroid, to relieve inflammation (swelling, heat, redness, and pain). The drug will be added to an intravenous fluid that will drip through a needle or catheter placed in your vein for at least 1 hour per day. Read more...Click to read more below


Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Methylprednisolone (Infusion).

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 14 36%
Slow my MS progress 14 36%
disease-related symptoms 3 7%
Pain 3 7%
Fatigue 2 5%
Eye floaters 1 2%
Left leg weakness, pain, stiffness 1 2%
Numbness, legs , feet, arms and hands 1 2%
General health 1 2%
Mobility 1 2%
Heavy sensation in legs 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion).

  0 mg day 0 g none 0 mg none 0 none 1 g month 1 month 20 mg day 1000 mg month 50 intl units none 1000 day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion) or how long patients were taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion) before stopping.

Currently taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
2
2
1
3

Stopped taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion)

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
10
1
0
1
4
7
Why Patients Stopped Taking Methylprednisolone (Infusion) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 17 74% Course of treatment ended: 74%
Other 4 17% Other: 17%
Doctor's advice 2 9% Doctor's advice: 9%
Not indicated 1 4% Not indicated: 4%
Side effects too severe 1 4% Side effects too severe: 4%
Personal research 1 4% Personal research: 4%
Did not seem to work 1 4% Did not seem to work: 4%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Slow my MS progress

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 50% 1
Mild 50% 1
None 0% 0

Top reported side-effects include: excessive hunger & appetite, metalic taste

Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)

  • mark61
    Sensation: Mild
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • mark61
  • by mark61
    Sep 02, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsModerate
  • Fatigue
Advice/Tips
Don't be surprised to find yourself having an emotional breakdown the week you are taking this treatment.

See all evaluation results for Methylprednisolone (Infusion)



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