arthritis. Joint inflammation, often accompanied by pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity. Arthritis is very common, affecting millions. The most prevalent type, osteoarthritis or degenerative arthritis, increases in incidence with age but is not considered a part of normal aging.ystemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis. A form of JIA that accounts for 20% of all cases; boys are affected 60% of the time. Fever and rash may be the presenting symptoms, either with or without joint involvement.
More in Arthritis. Medrol (methylprednisolone) dose pack (also spelled dosepak) is a corticosteroid used to treat and control inflammation associated with arthritis and other conditions. Medrol is marketed by Pharmacia and Upjohn. Indications for Medrol Dose Pack. Medrol is used to quickly suppress inflammation.
Information for medicine and pack size: Depo-Medrol 40 mg/mL injection suspension, 5 x 1 mL vials. Consumer Medicine Information leaflet: This leaflet may also be found inside the medicine package. It contains information on side effects, age restrictions and other useful data.