What is "methylprednisolone"

n. A synthetic glucocorticoid drug, with chemical formula C₂₂H₃₀O₅

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid or corticosteroid drug. It is marketed in the USA and Canada under the brand names Medrol and Solu-Medrol. It is also available as a generic drug.

It is a variant of prednisolone, methylated at carbon 6 of the B ring.

It is on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.