DEPO-MEDROL Suspension for injection Ref.[50761] Active ingredients: Methylprednisolone

Source: Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (NZ)  Revision Year: 2020  Publisher: Pfizer New Zealand Ltd, PO Box 3998, Auckland, New Zealand, 1140

Product name and form

DEPO-MEDROL 40 mg/mL Suspension for Injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Depo-Medrol is a white, aqueous,sterile suspension.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each 1 mL vial contians 40 mg/mL methylprednisolone acetate.

Excipients with known effects:

  • Sodium
  • Macrogol

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid and a methyl derivative of prednisolone. Methylprednisolone is a potent anti-inflammatory agent with the capacity to profoundly inhibit the immune system.

List of Excipients

Hydrochloric acid
Macrogol 3350
Miripirium chloride (0.02%) as a preservative
Sodium chloride
Sodium hydroxide
Water for injection

Pack sizes and marketing

40 mg/mL – 1 × 1 mL vial; 5 × 1 mL

Marketing authorization holder

Pfizer New Zealand Ltd, PO Box 3998, Auckland, New Zealand, 1140

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

16 June 1976

Drugs

Drug Countries
DEPO-MEDROL Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Croatia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Tunisia, Turkey, United States

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