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Product details
- Generic
- Methylprednisolone
- Therapeutic area
- Cross-therapeutic & anti-inflammatory
- Drug class
- Systemic corticosteroids
- ATC
- H02AB
- Strength
- 1 g
- Dosage form
- Injection
- Pack
- 1's
- Registration no.
- 119206
- Price record verified
- 2026-08-07
- Latest DRAP source check
- 2026-11-12 02:58
Manufacturer
Horizon Healthcare (pvt.) ltd.
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View company portfolio →What Prestia (Methylprednisolone) is used for
Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid (a steroid medicine). It is a man-made version of a hormone your body makes naturally. It calms swelling and redness (inflammation) and turns down the immune system. It comes as tablets and as injections. It is a prescription medicine, and the injections are given by a doctor or nurse, often in hospital or clinic. It is not the same as the body-building steroids.
- Inflammatory or allergic conditions affecting the bowel, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- Lung conditions such as asthma, severe allergy and tuberculosis (with other treatment)
- Joint, muscle, blood vessel and skin conditions caused by an overactive immune system
- Flare-ups (relapses) of multiple sclerosis
- Support for the body after surgery, such as an organ transplant, injury or other stress
- Swelling of the brain or its lining caused by some conditions, such as a tumour or tuberculous meningitis
Get medical help straight away if
- Get emergency help for signs of a severe allergic reaction: rash, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, wheezing or trouble breathing or swallowing.
- Get emergency help for sudden chest pain, breathlessness or coughing blood. This can be a blood clot in the lung.
- Get emergency help for stomach pain that spreads to the back with vomiting, or for black or bloody stools or vomiting blood. These can be signs of pancreatitis or a bleeding ulcer.
- Get emergency help for a fit (seizure), or if you are very confused or collapse.
Side effects, warnings and interactions for Methylprednisolone
Prepared from the sources listed by the MedInfoBase team. General information, not medical advice: it gives no doses. Your doctor or pharmacist decides the medicine and dose for you.
Our condition guides that mention Methylprednisolone
From our condition guides, written from WHO, NICE and other opened sources. Your doctor decides if Methylprednisolone is right for you and the dose.
- Asthma: short courses for attacks as set out in the action plan
- Gout: first-line alternative for a flare as a short course of tablets
- Rheumatoid arthritis: short-term bridge while a DMARD starts working, and for flares
About Prestia 1 g injection
Prestia 1 g injection contains Methylprednisolone 1 g. It is registered with DRAP by Horizon Healthcare (pvt.) ltd (registration no. 119206). Its official price is PKR 2,954.15 for a pack of 1's. This price has applied since 27 July 2026. Prestia is also available as 125 mg injection, 40 mg injection and 500 mg IV/IM injection. 5 other brands of Methylprednisolone 1 g (injection) are registered in Pakistan. Compare all brands and prices →
Other strengths of Prestia
All 5 other brands of Methylprednisolone 1 g injection in Pakistan
These 5 brands are alternatives (substitutes) to Prestia: each contains Methylprednisolone 1 g injection. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before you switch brands.
Sorted by price per vial, lowest first. The lowest is Predniso (Welmark Pharmaceuticals) at PKR 1,481 per vial; the highest is Solomed at PKR 2,936. All prices are official DRAP prices.
| Brand | Company | Pack | Official price | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Predniso | Welmark Pharmaceuticals | 1's | PKR 1,481.00 | PKR 1,481 / vial |
| L-Predix | Welwrd Pharmaceuticals | 1's | PKR 1,481.00 | PKR 1,481 / vial |
| Methycort | Neutro Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 1's | PKR 1,481.00 | PKR 1,481 / vial |
| Amsonate | Amson Vaccines & Pharma (Pvt.) Ltd | 1's | PKR 2,248.59 | PKR 2,249 / vial |
| Solomed | Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd | 1's | PKR 2,935.53 | PKR 2,936 / vial |
Where to buy
MedInfoBase does not sell medicines and takes no orders. The company below holds the DRAP registration for Prestia, so it is the right place for a pharmacy, distributor or hospital buyer to ask about supply. A patient should buy from a licensed pharmacy.
- Registration holder
- Horizon Healthcare (pvt.) ltd., Taxila
- DRAP registration
- 119206
- Website
- http://www.horizonpharma.net.pk/
Contact details as published by the company, last checked on 21 August 2026 (not yet independently verified). The price on this page is the official DRAP maximum retail price: a pharmacy may charge that or less, never more.
Official price over time
No change in the official DRAP price is recorded for this pack (1's). Current price PKR 2,954.15, effective 27 Jul 2026.
Cite this price history
MedInfoBase. Prestia 1 g, 1's: official price history (source: DRAP PharmaPrice Index). https://medinfobase.com/brand/prestia-1-g-119206-1s-horizon-healthcare-pvt-ltd/ (accessed 12 November 2026).
Official price history
| Amount | Effective from | Verified | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKR 2,954.15 | 2026-07-27 | 2026-08-07 | DRAP PharmaPrice Index | Current |
Cite this record
Medicine record · DRAP registration 119206Price and registration data on this page were observed on 7 August 2026. Records change over time, so please cite the observation date alongside the access date.