Why DEPO-MEDROL* (Methylprednisolone acetate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DEPO-MEDROL: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.27)
(based on 84 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DEPO-MEDROL
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rheumatoid arthritis* | 4 |
| 2 | Arthralgia* | 4 |
| 3 | Rhinitis seasonal | 1 |
| 4 | Bursitis | 1 |
| 5 | Neck pain | 1 |
| 6 | Musculoskeletal pain | 1 |
| 7 | Muscle injury | 1 |
| 8 | Pain* | 1 |
| 9 | Seasonal allergy | 1 |
| 10 | Rash | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DEPO-MEDROL **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anxiety* | 13 |
| 2 | Pain* | 12 |
| 3 | Insomnia | 9 |
| 4 | Drug ineffective* | 8 |
| 5 | Muscle spasms | 7 |
| 6 | Hypoaesthesia | 7 |
| 7 | Fatigue | 7 |
| 8 | Burning sensation | 6 |
| 9 | Weight increased | 6 |
| 10 | Depression | 6 |
| 11 | Muscular weakness | 5 |
| 12 | Arthralgia* | 5 |
| 13 | Hypersensitivity | 5 |
| 14 | Dizziness* | 4 |
| 15 | Pain in extremity* | 4 |
| 16 | Sinusitis | 4 |
| 17 | Flushing | 4 |
| 18 | Rash | 4 |
| 19 | Tenderness | 4 |
| 20 | Nightmare | 3 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DEPO-MEDROL
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Methylprednisolone acetate (M-predrol, Depo-medrol, Hybrisil, Depo-medrone, Medrol acetate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com