| methylprednisolone | <chemical> (6 alpha,11 beta)-11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,2-dione. A prednisolone derivative which has pharmacological actions similar to prednisolone. Pharmacological action: steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antiemetics, glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical, neuroprotective agents. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| methylprednisolone acetate | 6-methylprednisolone 21 acetate;has the same actions and uses as methylprednisolone; aqueous suspensions are suitable for intrasynovial and soft tissue injection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| methylprednisolone hemisuccinate | <chemical> (6 alpha,11 beta)-21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methylpregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione. A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies. Pharmacological action: steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, antineoplastic agent, hormonal, glucocorticoids, synthetic, glucocorticoids, topical, neuroprotective agents. Chemical name: Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 21-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropoxy)-11,17-dihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)- (12 Dec 1998) |
| sodium methylprednisolone succinate | Sodium 6-methylprednisolone 21-succinate;it has the same metabolic and anti-inflammatory actions as the parent compound, methylprednisolone; because of its solubility it can be administered in small volumes. (05 Mar 2000) |