Definitions for prednisolone
prɛdˈnɪs əˌloʊnpred·nisolone

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prednisolone, Pediapred, Prelonenoun

   a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions

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1. prednisolonenoun

   A synthetic glucocorticoid steroid, similar to hydrocortisone, used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antiallergic drug.

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1. Prednisolone

   Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. It can be taken by mouth, injected into a vein, used topically as a skin cream, or as eye drops.Side effects with short-term use include nausea and feeling tired. More severe side effects include psychiatric problems, which may occur in about 5% of people. Common side effects with long term use include bone loss, weakness, yeast infections, and easy bruising. While short-term use in the later part of pregnancy is safe, long-term use or use in early pregnancy is occasionally associated with harm to the baby. It is a glucocorticoid made from hydrocortisone (cortisol).Prednisolone was discovered and approved for medical use in 1955. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic drug. In 2020, it was the 153rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.

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1. prednisolone

   Prednisolone is a type of medication, specifically a corticosteroid, that is commonly used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, and autoimmune disorders. It works by decreasing the body's immune response to these conditions, which reduces symptoms such as swelling, redness, and allergic reactions. Prednisolone might also be used for other purposes like treating certain types of cancer. It is available only under a healthcare provider's prescription.

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1. Prednisolone

   Prednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid, a derivative of cortisol, which is used to treat a variety of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions. It is the active metabolite of the drug prednisone and is used especially in patients with hepatic failure, as these individuals are unable to metabolise prednisone into prednisolone.

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1. Prednisolone

   A glucocorticoid with the general properties of the corticosteroids. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.

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1. • Anti-inflammatory
   • Glucocorticoid

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prednisolone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prednisolone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prednisolone
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=prednisolone