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Can you give SOLU-MEDROL IV push?

Can you give SOLU-MEDROL IV push?

SOLU-MEDROL may be administered by intravenous or intramuscular injection or by intravenous infusion, the preferred method for initial emergency use being intravenous injection.

Can you give SOLU-MEDROL 125mg IM?

This preparation may be administered by intravenous injection, by intravenous infusion, or by intramuscular injection, the preferred method for initial emergency use being intravenous injection.

How fast can you give SOLU-MEDROL IV push?

When high dose therapy is desired, the recommended dose of SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is 30 mg/kg administered intravenously over at least 30 minutes. This dose may be repeated every 4 to 6 hours for 48 hours.

How long do you push IV methylprednisolone?

Methylprednisolone powder for injection/infusion should be given as an intravenous infusion over at least 30 minutes. In other indications, initial dosage will vary from 10 to 500 mg depending on the clinical problem being treated. Larger doses may be required for short term management of severe, acute conditions.

How slow do you push Solu Medrol?

Actually, Solumedrol can be given IV push undiluted (maximum concentration 125 mg/mL) over 1-5 minutes for low dosing (2 mg/kg or 500 mg/dose) over an hour.

Where do you inject Solu Medrol?

Solu-MEDROL is injected into a muscle or soft tissue, into a skin lesion, into the space around a joint, or given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection. Steroid medication can weaken your immune system, making it easier for you to get an infection.

What is Solu Medrol used for?

Solu- MEDROL is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Solu-MEDROL is used to treat many different inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis , allergic disorders, gland (endocrine) disorders, and conditions that affect the skin, eyes,…

What does Solu Medrol do?

Solu Medrol. Solu-Medrol (methylprednisolone) is a synthetic corticosteroid used for severe or incapacitating allergic conditions, dermatologic diseases, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, rheumatic disorders, and several other conditions.