Solu Medrol
Overdosage & Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS
The use of SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is contraindicated in premature infants because the 40 mg Act-O-Vial, the 125 mg Act-O-Vial, the 500 mg Act-O-Vial, the 1 gram Act-O-Vial system, and the accompanying diluent for the 500 mg and 2 gram vials contain benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol has been reported to be associated with a fatal "Gasping Syndrome" in premature infants. SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is also contraindicated in systemic fungal infections and patients with known hypersensitivity to the product and its constituents.
Brand Name: Solu Medrol
Generic Name: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
Generic Name: Methylprednisolone sodium succinate
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