Viagra and Medrol drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Viagra (sildenafil citrate) and Medrol (methylprednisolone). Common drug interactions include cough among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Viagra and Medrol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 98 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Viagra?
Viagra has active ingredients of sildenafil citrate. It is often used in erection problems. eHealthMe is studying from 63,865 Viagra users. Check the latest studies of Viagra.
What is Medrol?
Medrol has active ingredients of methylprednisolone. It is often used in rheumatoid arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 24,443 Medrol users. Check the latest studies of Medrol.
98 people who take Viagra and Medrol together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Viagra and Medrol, by gender? *:
female:
- Cough
- Death
- Ear discomfort
- Essential hypertension (primary hypertension)
- Multiple sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath)
- Nephrolithiasis (calculi in the kidneys)
- Renal colic (renal pain)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Ureteric stenosis (abnormal narrowing or contraction of a duct or canal)
- Urethral pain
male:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Bone density decreased
- Constipation
- Gait disturbance
- Peroneal nerve palsy
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
What are the common drug interactions of Viagra and Medrol, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Foot fracture
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Ankle fracture
- Anxiety
- Bone density decreased
- Depression
- Emotional distress
- Gait disturbance
- Hand fracture
- Muscle atrophy (a decrease in the mass of the muscle)
30-39:
- Blood viscosity increased
- Cough
- Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
- Diarrhoea
- Muscle spasms (muscle contraction)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Transient ischaemic attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow))
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
40-49:
- Depression
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Accident at work
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anxiety
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Back pain
- Blindness unilateral
- Brain injury
- Cerebellar ataxia (loss of coordination)
50-59:
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Lung hyperinflation (inspiration of more than normal)
- Pupil fixed
- Skin discolouration (change of skin colour)
- Weight increased
- Respiratory failure (inadequate gas exchange by the respiratory system)
- Abdominal pain
- Acute myocardial infarction (acute heart attack)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
60+:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Optic neuropathy (optic nerve damage)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Tubulointerstitial nephritis (a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Blood creatinine increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 20 people, 20.41%
- High Blood Pressure: 15 people, 15.31%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 14 people, 14.29%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 11 people, 11.22%
- Hiv Infection: 9 people, 9.18%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 9.18%
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 7 people, 7.14%
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: 5 people, 5.10%
- Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 5.10%
- Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 5.10%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Viagra and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .
- Jeong SY, Jeon SJ, Kim YR, Choi SS, Kwak HS, "A Rare Case of Viagra Induced Toxic Encephalopathy", Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 2016 Sep .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on sildenafil citrate and methylprednisolone (the active ingredients of Viagra and Medrol, respectively), and Viagra and Medrol (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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