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Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate

Generic Name
Methylprednisolone hemisuccinate
Brand Names
Solu-medrol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C26H34O8
CAS Number
2921-57-5
Unique Ingredient Identifier
5GMR90S4KN
Background

A water-soluble ester of methylprednisolone used for cardiac, allergic, and hypoxic emergencies.

Associated Conditions
Acute Gouty Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Berylliosis, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Congenital Hypoplastic Anemia, Dermatitis bullous, Dermatomyositis (DM), Edema of the cerebrum, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), Leukemias, Lymphoma, Multiple sclerosis exacerbation, Mycosis Fungoides (MF), Ophthalmia, Sympathetic, Pemphigus, Polymyositis, Primary adrenocortical insufficiency, Psoriatic Arthritis, Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Refractory Uveitis, Regional Enteritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, Secondary thrombocytopenia, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Temporal Arteritis, Trichinosis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Acquired immune hemolytic anemia, Acute rheumatic carditis, Disseminated Pulmonary Tuberculosis (TB), Exfoliative erythroderma, Fulminating Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Idiopathic eosinophilic pneumonias, Non-suppurative Thyroiditis, Severe Allergic Reactions, Symptomatic Sarcoidosis
Associated Therapies
Palliative Treatment

Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT)

Phase 3
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Optic Neuritis
First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2006-06-05
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000146
Locations
🇺🇸

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

🇺🇸

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, United States

🇺🇸

California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, California, United States

and more 12 locations

Longitudinal Optic Neuritis Study (LONS)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Optic Neuritis
First Posted Date
1999-09-24
Last Posted Date
2006-05-29
Lead Sponsor
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Registration Number
NCT00000147
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, United States

🇺🇸

University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

and more 12 locations
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