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What is the active ingredient in the steroid Medrol, and is it better to take it as a pill by mouth or through a vein (IV), considering I have insulin-dependent diabetes, normal oxygen levels, and suspected COVID-19 with a chest CT scan score of 8?

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What is the active ingredient in the steroid Medrol, and is it better to take it as a pill by mouth or through a vein (IV), considering I have insulin-dependent diabetes, normal oxygen levels, and suspected COVID-19 with a chest CT scan score of 8?

Asked by Male, 69 · 23 days ago

G.santoshini Reddy

M Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)

23 days ago

The active ingredient in Medrol is methylprednisolone. For suspected COVID-19 with normal oxygen levels, steroids are generally not recommended, as they can delay viral clearance and significantly raise blood sugar?a vital consideration for your insulin-dependent diabetes. If a steroid is prescribed, taking it as a pill is usually preferred over an IV, as it is highly effective and much easier to manage at home. Your CT score of 8 suggests mild-to-moderate changes. Please consult your doctor before starting methylprednisolone; they will safely guide your treatment and help adjust your insulin regimen.

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You do not need a repeat RT-PCR test to confirm you are no longer contagious. PCR tests can detect harmless, dead viral fragments for weeks, showing a false positive long after you have recovered. Because you have been fever-free for four days without fever-reducing medicine and your symptoms are improving, you are highly unlikely to be infectious. You can safely reunite with your family. Please complete your prescribed course of doxycycline (DOXY), cefpodoxime proxetil with clavulanic acid (CEF CV 200), and methylprednisolone (Medrol plus) as directed.

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