Hormone
methylprednisolone
[ meh-thul-pred-nih-suh-lone ]
Brand Names:
A-MethaPred; Depo-Medrol; HybriSil; Medrol; Solu-Medrol
Effect:
Carbohydrate Metabolism Alteration; Decreased Capillary Permeability; Decreased Fibroblast Migration; Decreased Glucocorticoid Secretion; Decreased Leukotriene Activity; Decreased Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Migration; Decreased Prostaglandin Activity; Decreased Protein Synthesis; Decreased Thromboxane Activity; Lipid Metabolism Alteration; Lysosomal Function Alteration
May Prevent:
Arthritis, Gouty; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Graft vs Host Disease
May Treat:
Adrenal Insufficiency;
Asthma;
Berylliosis;
Brain Neoplasms;
Colitis, Ulcerative;
Dermatitis Herpetiformis;
Dermatitis, Atopic;
Erythema Multiforme;
Graft vs Host Disease;
Hematologic Diseases;
Hypercalcemia;
Inflammation;
Leukemia;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Multiple Sclerosis;
Mycosis Fungoides;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Pemphigus;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome;
Rheumatic Diseases;
Sarcoidosis;
Serum Sickness;
Spondylitis, Ankylosing;
Synovitis;
Thyroiditis;
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary;
Uveitis
More Information:
Definitions related to methylprednisolone:
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A corticosteroid hormone replacement.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A synthetic corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. Methylprednisolone binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production. This agent also decreases the number of circulating lymphocytes, induces cell differentiation, and stimulates apoptosis in sensitive tumor cell populations.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Synthetic glucocorticoid derived from progesterone, used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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