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"Lodotra" is the brand name of an oral formulation, which releases prednisone four hours after ingestion. It is indicated for rheumatoid arthritis with morning stiffness. Taken at 10 p.m., it releases the drug at around 2 a.m. The plasmic peak level is reached at 4 a.m., which is considered to be the optimal time for relieving morning stiffness.
Methylprednisolone succinate, sold under the brand name Solu-Medrol among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C21 succinate ester of methylprednisolone—which is used by intravenous administration.
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [4] [5] [6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares.
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Benzonatate (/ b ɛ n ˈ z oʊ n ə t eɪ t /), sold under the brand name Tessalon among others, is a medication that is used for the symptomatic relief of cough. [7] [8] Benzonatate is taken by mouth. [7] [5] Effects generally begin within 20 minutes and last 3 to 8 hours. [7] [3]
Prednisolone is a synthetic pregnane corticosteroid closely related to its cognate prednisone, having identical structure save for two fewer hydrogens near C 11. It is also known as δ 1 -cortisol , δ 1 -hydrocortisone , 1,2-dehydrocortisol , or 1,2-dehydrohydrocortisone , as well as 11β,17α,21-trihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione .
Sulfasalazine, sold under the brand name Azulfidine among others, is a medication used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. [5] It is considered by some to be a first-line treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. [6] It is taken by mouth or can be administered rectally. [5]
The medication is taken by mouth and contains 30 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yasmin, others) or 20 μg EE and 3 mg DRSP per tablet (brand names Yaz, Yasminelle, Nikki, others). [2] [3] A formulation with levomefolic acid (vitamin B 9) has also been marketed (brand names Beyaz, Safyral, others), with similar indications.