mp 16 tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
๐คฐ Pregnancy Category C
๐ Prescription Required
๐ Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
Dr. SaathiMed Expert Panel | Jun 23, 2026
What is mp 16 tablet used for?
mp 16 tablet (Methylprednisolone (16mg)) is used to treat HORMONES. It contains Methylprednisolone (16mg), which works by treating the condition effectively. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Methylprednisolone (16mg)
- Manufacturer: Icon Life Sciences
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ก Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.
๐ mp 16 tablet Uses & Benefits
- MP 16 Tablet is a medicine used to treat wide variety of medical conditions such as severe allergic conditions, asthma, rheumatic disorder, skin and eye disorders, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
- It provides relief by preventing the release of substances that cause inflammation.MP 16 Tablet should be taken with food.
- This will prevent you from getting an upset stomach.
- The dose and duration will depend on what you are being treated for.
- You should always take the amount prescribed.
- Do not take a larger dose or use it more often.
- Keep taking it regularly even if you feel well.
- Some conditions will become worse if you stop using this medicine.The most common side effects of this medicine include skin thinning, increased risk of infection, reduction in bone density, weight gain, and mood changes.
- If these side effects bother you or do not go away, your doctor may suggest ways of preventing or reducing them.
- The use of this medicine may lower your ability to fight infections so avoid being near people who might pass on infections such as measles, chickenpox, or flu.Before using this medicine, you should tell your doctor if you have brittle bones (osteoporosis), mood disorders, high blood pressure, or liver disease.
- Also, tell your doctor if you have diabetes, this medicine may increase blood glucose levels which can cause or worsen diabetes.
- Many other drugs may affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all other medicines you are using, to make sure it is safe.
- You should also tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Methylprednisolone (16mg) |
| Brand Name | mp 16 tablet |
| Manufacturer | Icon Life Sciences |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | HORMONES |
| Action Class | Glucocorticoids |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ก How to Take mp 16 tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of mp 16 tablet
- Thinning of skin
- Increased risk of infection
- Reduction in bone density
- Weight gain
- Mood changes
- Upset stomach
- Behavioral changes
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
๐ฌ Drug Interactions
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings
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๐ Substitutes for mp 16 tablet
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Methylprednisolone (16mg)):
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medea 16mg tabletLarion Life Sciences Pvt Ltd โน55.00 44.8% CHEAPER
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medisone 16mg tabletVrovwen Biologics Pvt Ltd โน56.94 42.8% CHEAPER
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Romapred M 16mg TabletRax Health Care Pvt Ltd โน70.00 29.7% CHEAPER
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torpred 16mg tabletMeritor Pharmaceuticals Private Limited โน71.00 28.7% CHEAPER
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naxipred 16mg tabletVHC Pharmaceuticals โน76.50 23.2% CHEAPER
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predbest 16 tabletDermakare Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd โน79.48 20.2% CHEAPER
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delsone m 16mg tabletPsychotropics India Ltd โน79.92 19.8% CHEAPER
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betazom m 16mg tabletZoom Healthcare โน80.63 19% CHEAPER
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medipred 16mg tabletGary Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd โน80.72 19% CHEAPER
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meprestar 16mg tabletStallion Laboratories Pvt Ltd โน82.80 16.9% CHEAPER
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.