Meprednisone is a significant glucocorticoid medication with a wide range of medical applications.
Basic Information
English Name: Meprednisone
CAS Number: 1247-42-3
Molecular Formula: C22H28O5
Molecular Weight: 372.45
Pharmacological Action
As a glucocorticoid, Meprednisone acts on glucocorticoid receptors, exerting various pharmacological effects such as immunosuppression, anti-inflammatory, and antiviral activities. It undergoes metabolism without passing through the liver, has minimal impact on water-sodium metabolism, directly targets cells, and offers rapid onset with fewer complications.
Indications
Meprednisone is primarily used for the treatment of:
Critical illnesses requiring emergency treatment, such as cerebral edema and shock.
Endocrine disorders, rheumatic diseases, collagen diseases, skin diseases, allergic reactions, ophthalmic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, hematological diseases, leukemia, and more.
Prevention of vomiting induced by chemotherapy for cancer.
Neurological disorders like multiple neuritis and myelitis.
