prednisolone

Also known as DELTA.1-Cortisol, Orapred®, Pediapred®, 1,4-pregnadiene-11beta,17alpha,21-triol-3,20-dione, 1,4-pregnadiene-3,20-dione-11beta,17alpha,21-triol, 3,20-dioxo-11beta,17alpha,21-trihydroxy-1,4-pregnadiene, metacortandralone, Delta(1)-dehydrocortisol

alt=3D space-filling model of Prednisolone under physiological conditions (pH 7.4) and in ALPB solvent Wetoctanol.|thumb|3D space-filling model of prednisolone under physiological conditions (pH 7.4) and in a solvent model

Key facts

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Drug.tradename: Sterane, others
Drug.MedlinePlus: a615042
Drug.DailyMedID: Prednisolone
Drug.pregnancy_AU: A
Drug.routes_of_administration: By mouth, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic
Drug.class: Glucocorticoid
Drug.ATC_prefix: A07
Drug.ATC_suffix: EA01

Article

21 sections

Contents

Medical uses
Systemic use
Topical use
Adverse effects
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Local adverse effects in the eye
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Prednisone
Chemistry
Interactions
Special populations
Children
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Society and culture
Dosage forms
Athletics
Veterinary uses
References
External links

Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, a steroid hormone used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers, electrolyte imbalances, and skin conditions. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and phimosis. It can be taken by mouth, injected into a vein, used topically as a skin cream, or as eye drops.