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Methylprednisolone MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Methylprednisolone
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.745.432.769.795.539
Unique ID
D008775
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008775
Scope Note
A PREDNISOLONE derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action.
Entry Term(s)
6-Methylprednisolone
Medrol
Metipred
Urbason
Pharm Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antiemetics
Glucocorticoids
Neuroprotective Agents
Registry Numbers
X4W7ZR7023
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Related Numbers
83-43-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Pregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-6-methyl-, (6alpha,11beta)-
NLM Classification #
WK 755
Public MeSH Note
METIPRED was indexed under GLUCOCORTICOIDS, SYNTHETIC 1989-93
Online Note
use METHYLPREDNISOLONE (NM) to search METIPRED 1989-93
History Note
METIPRED was (NM) 1989-93
Date Established
1963/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/31
Methylprednisolone Preferred
Medrol Narrower
Urbason Narrower
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