alphadrol
Alphadrol (Fluprednisolone) is a medication used to treat Skin Diseases.
Fluprednisolone · by Pharmacia and Upjohn
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Fluprednisolone
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Fluprednisolone 1.5MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- skin diseases
- Manufacturer
- Pharmacia and Upjohn
- FDA application
- NDA012259
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
- skin diseases
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Alphadrol treat?
- Alphadrol (Fluprednisolone) may be used to treat skin diseases, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Alphadrol?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Alphadrol. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Alphadrol?
- Alphadrol is marketed by Pharmacia and Upjohn. You can see Pharmacia and Upjohn's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Alphadrol a brand-name or generic drug?
- Alphadrol is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Fluprednisolone.
- Is Alphadrol available over the counter?
- No. Alphadrol is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Alphadrol come in?
- Alphadrol is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Alphadrol FDA-registered?
- Alphadrol is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA012259. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about FLUPREDNISOLONE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 3 reports naming FLUPREDNISOLONE — the active ingredient in Alphadrol, and the FDA flagged 67% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- atrial fibrillation2 reports
- cardiac valve disease2 reports
- loss of consciousness2 reports
- pulmonary oedema2 reports
- status asthmaticus2 reports
- dehydration1 reports
- pulmonary embolism1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean FLUPREDNISOLONE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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