From:
Steve Austin
Date: 2001-06-23 21:44:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisone is also known as Solumedrol (injectable),
medrol (oral), and is basically
the same as prednisone in it's effect- close enough.
I am not sure there is a liquid form. If it costs more,
then I think prednisone/prednisilone will be just
as effective.
Patty
. I am wondering if vets or anyone else
>
> has any info about using methylprednisolone to treat insulinoma
> disease? My experience is that pediapred does, of course, keep the
> blood sugar up and is a lifesaver, in a way, as an alternative to
> surgery (my first choice) but it is also somewhat of a death
> sentence.
> The ferrets I have had treated with pediapred for insulinoma gained
>
> methylprednisolone. Thank you very much! Lynn McIntosh
>
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