MedPREDkit Plus and Methadone

• Generic Name: methylprednisolone
• Dosage Forms: tablets kit
• Other Brand Names: Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, A-methapred, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol

Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid medicine that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Methylprednisolone 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, lungs, stomach, nervous system, or blood cells.

Methylprednisolone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: methadone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Dolophine, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free, Diskets

Methadone is an opioid medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Methadone reduces withdrawal symptoms in people addicted to heroin or other narcotic drugs without causing the "high" associated with the drug addiction.

Methadone is used as a pain reliever and as part of drug addiction detoxification and maintenance programs. It is available only from a certified pharmacy.