Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

-alefacept
-echinacea
-iopamidol
-live virus vaccines
-metyrapone
-mifepristone

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

-amphotericin B
-aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
-certain antibiotics like erythromycin, clarithromycin, troleandomycin
-certain medicines for diabetes
-certain medicines for fungal infection like ketoconazole
-certain medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
-certain medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin
-cyclosporine
-digoxin
-diuretics
-female hormones, like estrogens and birth control pills
-isoniazid
-NSAIDS, medicines for pain and inflammation, like ibuprofen or naproxen
-other medicines for myasthenia gravis
-rifampin
-vaccines

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

-Cushing''s syndrome
-eye disease, vision problems
-diabetes
-glaucoma
-heart disease
-high blood pressure
-infection (especially a virus infection such as chickenpox, cold sores, or herpes)
-liver disease
-mental illness
-myasthenia gravis
-osteoporosis
-recently received or scheduled to receive a vaccine
-seizures
-stomach or intestine problems
-thyroid disease
-an unusual or allergic reaction to lactose, methylprednisolone, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-breast-feeding

Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not stop taking except on your doctor''s advice. You may develop a severe reaction. Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take.

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medicine.

This medicine may increase your risk of getting an infection. Tell your doctor or health care professional if you are around anyone with measles or chickenpox, or if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly.

This medicine may increase blood sugar. Ask your healthcare provider if changes in diet or medicines are needed if you have diabetes.

Tell your doctor or health care professional right away if you have any change in your eyesight.

Using this medicine for a long time may increase your risk of low bone mass. Talk to your doctor about bone health.

This drug is given in a hospital or clinic and will not be stored at home.