Drug ID:Drug44
Drug Name:Methylprednisolone
CID:6741
DrugBank ID:DB00959
Modality:Small Molecule
Groups:approved
US Approved:YES
Other Approved:YES
Identifier: NCT00152620, , NCT05587673, , NCT02921555, , NCT03219359
Molecular Formula:C22H30O5
Molecular Weight:374.5 g/mol
Isomeric SMILES:C[C@H]1C[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@@]([C@]3(C[C@@H]([C@@H]2[C@@]4(C1=CC(=O)C=C4)C)O)C)(C(=O)CO)O
Synonyms:methylprednisolone; 83-43-2; Medrone; 6alpha-Methylprednisolone; Metilbetasone; Dopomedrol; Medesone; Mesopren; Metastab; Metrisone
Phase 0: 14
Phase 1: 97
Phase 2: 303
Phase 3: 205
Phase 4: 184
Description:A prednisolone derivative with similar anti-inflammatory action. [PubChem]

Molecular Structure

2D Molecular Structure

Knowledge Graph

dtIDCIDCompound NameGene IDGene NameSpeciesPubMed IDsAction
dt403 6741 Methylprednisolone 7157 TP53 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt404 6741 Methylprednisolone 3689 ITGB2 Homo sapiens (human) None
dt405 6741 Methylprednisolone 5243 ABCB1 Homo sapiens (human) 16932953 ABCB1 gene polymorphism affects the susceptibility to [methotrexate co-treated with methylprednisolone]|abcb1 protein results in increased susceptibility to [methotrexate co-treated with methylprednisolone]
dt406 6741 Methylprednisolone 5243 ABCB1 Homo sapiens (human) 22464980 Valspodar inhibits the reaction [ABCB1 protein results in increased secretion of methylprednisolone]|elacridar inhibits the reaction [ABCB1 protein results in increased secretion of methylprednisolone]|abcb1 protein results in increased secretion of methy
dt407 6741 Methylprednisolone 5243 ABCB1 Homo sapiens (human) 22079615 Methylprednisolone results in increased expression of ABCB1 mRNA
dt408 6741 Methylprednisolone 5243 ABCB1 Homo sapiens (human) Methylprednisolone results in increased expression of ABCB1 protein
dt409 6741 Methylprednisolone 9429 ABCG2 Homo sapiens (human) 15365089 Methylprednisolone inhibits the reaction [ABCG2 protein affects the transport of 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine]
dt410 6741 Methylprednisolone 57007 ACKR3 Homo sapiens (human) 19192274 Methylprednisolone results in decreased expression of ACKR3 mRNA
dt411 6741 Methylprednisolone 135 ADORA2A Homo sapiens (human) 19192274 Methylprednisolone results in decreased expression of ADORA2A mRNA
dt412 6741 Methylprednisolone 207 AKT1 Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat) Methylprednisolone results in decreased phosphorylation of AKT1 protein

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Phase Distribution
Phase Description
  • Phase 0: Exploratory trials to assess drug behavior in humans
  • Phase 1: Safety trials to determine safe dosage range
  • Phase 2: Efficacy trials to evaluate therapeutic effects
  • Phase 3: Large-scale trials to confirm efficacy and safety
  • Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance for long-term safety and efficacy

Trial IDTitlePhaseStatusSponsorIndicationsInterventions
NCT01941589 Corticosteroids+5-aminosalicylic Acid Compared to Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Moderate-severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 COMPLETED Sheba Medical Center Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: oral 5-ASA+/-topical 5-ASA+IV corticosteroi… Details
NCT03219359 Autologous Stem Cell Transplant for Crohn's Disease PHASE2 RECRUITING Aaron Etra Crohn Disease PROCEDURE: Autologous stem cell transplant|DRUG: … Details
NCT00152620 Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Active Inflammatory Bowel Disease None TERMINATED University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) DRUG: Dexamethasone|DRUG: Methylprednisolone Details
ISRCTN23541842 The auxiliary diagnostic value of fissured tongue on axial and peripheral joint dysfunction in Ankylosing Spondylitis Not Available Not Recruiting Zhejiang University Of Chinese Medicine Ankylosing spondylitis Musculoskeletal Diseases … Participants are screened and undergo a clinical … Details
NCT05587673 High Dose Steroid Therapy to Treat Flares in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) PHASE1 COMPLETED Stanford University Inflammatory Bowel Diseases|Crohn Disease|Ulcerat… DRUG: Methylprednisolone Details
NCT05867329 A Trial for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 RECRUITING Berinstein, Jeffrey Ulcerative Colitis Acute DRUG: Cyclosporine Injection (IV)|DRUG: Cyclospor… Details
NCT02921555 Endovenous Corticosteroid Pulses in Moderate Ulcerative Colitis PHASE4 TERMINATED Grupo Espanol de Trabajo en Enfermedad de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa Ulcerative Colitis DRUG: Methylprednisolone|DRUG: Prednisone Details

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Strategy IDTherapeutic StrategySynonymsRelated DrugsMechanism
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Possible genetical predictors of efficacy and safety of budesonide-MMX in patie…

PMID: 36811412
Year: 2023
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

BACKGROUND: Budesonide-MMX is a topically active corticosteroid degraded by cytochrome-P450 enzymes, resulting in favorable side-effect profile. We a…

The Effectiveness of Methylprednisolone as a Premedication Among the Pediatric …

PMID: 34690297
Year: 2021
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

Administering medications prior to infliximab infusions to prevent infusion-related infliximab reactions is a common practice in the United States. H…

The Association of methylprednisolone dosing to cessation of myotonia in a pati…

PMID: 32312586
Year: 2020
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.5

We report the case of a patient suffering from duplicity of myotonic dystrophy type 1 and ulcerative colitis whose treatment for ulcerative colitis i…

Glycyrrhizin enhances therapeutic activity of a colon-specific methylprednisolo…

PMID: 23192646
Year: 2013
Relationship Type: Treatment Score: 6.1

BACKGROUND: Co-administration of a reduction inhibitor and a colon-specific prodrug of a glucocorticoid susceptible to colonic reductive metabolism i…