Chemical formula: C₂₂H₃₀O₅ Molecular mass: 374.471 g/mol PubChem compound: 6741
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.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| D07AA01 | Methylprednisolone | D Dermatologicals → D07 Corticosteroids, dermatological preparations → D07A Corticosteroids, plain → D07AA Corticosteroids, weak (group I) |
| D10AA02 | Methylprednisolone | D Dermatologicals → D10 Anti-acne preparations → D10A Anti-acne preparations for topical use → D10AA Corticosteroids, combinations for treatment of acne |
| H02AB04 | Methylprednisolone | H Systemic hormonal preparations, excl. Sex hormones and insulins → H02 Corticosteroids for systemic use → H02A CORTICOSTEROIDS FOR SYSTEMIC USE, PLAIN → H02AB Glucocorticoids |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDROL Tablet | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/Old | |
| MEDRONE Tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| SOLU-MEDRONE Powder for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Methylprednisolone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Australia (AU)
Austria (AT)
Brazil (BR)
Canada (CA)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Ecuador (EC)
Estonia (EE)
Finland (FI)
France (FR)
Hong Kong (HK)
Ireland (IE)
Israel (IL)
Japan (JP)
Lithuania (LT)
Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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