Methylprednisolone and prednisone both belong to a class of drugs called corticosteroids. They reduce inflammation. For people with RA, these drugs help by reducing your immune responses that can lead to swelling, pain, and joint damage
Prednisone comes in these strengths:
Generic prednisone solution: 5 mg/mL
Prednisone Intensol (solution concentrate): 5 mg/mL
Rayos (extended release tablet): 1 mg, 2 mg, 5 mg
Generic prednisone tablet: 1 mg, 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 50 mg
Generic prednisone pack: 5 mg, 10 mg
Methylprednisolone comes as an oral tablet in similar strengths to prednisone:
Medrol: 2 mg, 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, 32 mg
Medrol Pak: 4 mg
Generic methylprednisolone: 4 mg, 8 mg, 16 mg, 32 mg
Generic methylprednisolone pack: 4 mgmethylprednisolone comes as an injectable solution that a healthcare provider must inject. That is, you won’t give yourself the medication at home. The injectable solution comes it these strengths:
Depo-Medrol: 20 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Solu-Medrol: 40 mg, 125 mg, 500 mg, 1,000 mg, 2,000 mg
Generic methylprednisolone acetate: 40 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL
Generic methylprednisolone sodium succinate: 40 mg, 125 mg, 1,000 mg