Methylprednisolone can be maintained in small doses for up to a lifetime.
Methylprednisolone is a glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, antitoxic, and antishock effects, and is widely used for different durations depending on the condition.
For connective tissue diseases, in order to increase the efficacy and control disease progression, hormone therapy is often used (methylprednisolone is the commonly chosen intermediate-acting agent), with a large dose at the beginning, and when the condition is stabilized, it is recommended to maintain it in a small dose if the situation permits.
Methylprednisolone is also used in the treatment of lymphoma patients, and is usually discontinued after about 5 days of each course of treatment, and then the same treatment is started at the beginning of the next course of treatment until the end of the course of treatment.
Methylprednisolone use time, according to the disease and the patient’s condition of comprehensive consideration, the specific use of time there is no definite answer. It is contraindicated in cases of gastrointestinal bleeding and peptic ulcer. Adverse reactions include edema, dizziness and so on. It should be used in accordance with medical advice.