ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/methylprednisolone-acetate-injectable
US brand names:Depo-Medrol
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg IM Once; may repeat in 2-6 weeks if needed in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Depot formulation providing prolonged glucocorticoid effect lasting 2-6 weeks. Suppresses inflammation and immune-mediated conditions.
Prolonged adrenal suppression. Cannot titrate dose once injected. Risk of iatrogenic Cushing's with repeated use. Diabetogenic in cats.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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