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EMR
EMT
AEMT
Paramedic
Extended
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
Action
Onset
Anti-inflammatory
1-2 hours
Indications
Respiratory Distress
Adult Dose
125 mg IVP/IO (slowly) or IM
Pediatric Dose
2 mg/kg IVP/IO (slowly), Maximum 60mg
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity, GI Bleed, Severe Infection
Adverse Reactions
Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances: CHF in susceptible patients, HTN
Musculoskeletal: Weakness
Neurological: Convulsions, headache, vertigo
Metabolic: Nausea and vomiting
Cardiovascular: Arrhythmias, hypotension
Skin: Sweating
Precautions
Nonspecific ulcerative colitis, impending perforation or abscess or other infection, peptic ulcer, renal
insufficiency, hypertension, osteoporosis, myasthenia gravis (weakness of muscles)
Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol
®
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