[6] Steroids (methylprednisolone) and antiviral Steroids (medrol) and antiviral Recovery time Final H-B Author (days) grade Althaus SR [3] 49 I 28 I 120 I 22 incomplete 56 I Storss LA et al.
The strongest anti-inflammatory drugs are corticosteroids such as prednisone, methylprednisolone (Medrol), and dexamethasone, but their significant side effects make them most appropriate for short-term use.
Corticosteroids, such as prednisone and methylprednisolone (Medrol), are used to treat inflammatory conditions, especially flare-ups and allergic reactions as well auto-immune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome.
After negative aspiration, 10-15 ml 0.5% of lignocaine with 80 mg depo medrol was injected incrementally over 3-5 min with regular aspiration for blood or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
These drugs, including prednisone (Deltasone), prednisolone (Prelone), hydrocortisone (Cortef) and methyl-prednisolone (Medrol), suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation.