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Methylprednisolone is a drug used to treat various conditions related to inflammation such as rheumatism, severe allergic reactions, sore throat, and several types of cancer. Along with the necessary medicinal effects, methylprednisolone can cause some unwanted side effects. Although not all side effects are certain to occur, if one of the side effects of methylprednisolone persists or becomes more unsettling after you take it, consult your doctor for more information.
Features and symptoms of methylprednisolone side effects
Seek medical help right away if you experience an allergic reaction after taking medication, such as hives. difficulty breathing; swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Some of the methylprednisolone side effects that can occur may not need immediate medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medication, the side effects may go away on their own. Your doctor may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of the side effects of methylprednisolone.
Less serious side effects of methylprednisolone include:
- Difficulty sleeping (insomnia), mood changes
- Acne, dry skin, thinning skin, bruising, and discoloration of the skin
- Wounds that don't heal
- Sweat production increases
- Headache, dizziness, the room feels spinning
- Nausea, stomach pain, bloating
- Changes in the shape and location of body fat (especially in the arms, legs, neck, face, breasts and waist)
- Thinning of hair at the top of the head; dry scalp
- Red face
- Reddish purple streaks on the arms, face, legs, thighs, or groin
- Increase in appetite
Stop treatment immediately and contact your doctor if you experience more serious side effects of methylprednisolone, such as:
- Aggression
- Agitation (restless and restless)
- Worry
- Blurred vision
- Decrease in the amount of urine
- Dizzy
- Irregular heartbeat / rhythm; fast or slow down
- Easy to get angry
- Depression
- Short, noisy breath; reads
- Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
- Ears feel pounding
- Hard to breathe
- Swelling of the fingers, hands, feet or calves
- Difficulty thinking, talking, or walking
- Difficulty breathing while resting
- Weight gain
- Bloody or black stool, coughing up blood
- Pancreatitis (unbearable pain in the upper abdomen and spreading to the back, nausea and vomiting, fast heartbeat)
- Low potassium (confusion, irregular heartbeat, severe thirst, frequent urination, uncomfortable legs, muscle weakness and a feeling of paralysis)
- Very high blood pressure (severe headache, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, convulsions)
Not everyone experiences methylprednisolone side effects. There may be some side effects not listed above. If you have concerns about certain side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
