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prednisolone

prednisolone

1 6.9
A medicine that reduces swelling and calms the immune system
  • noun
  • /ˌprɛd.nɪˈzoʊ.loʊn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : prednisolona
  • Furthermore, we did not record evidence for a beneficial effect of prednisolone in children with increased systemic eosinophil priming.
  • oral prednisolone
  • prednisolone dose
  • daily prednisolone

Examples

  • The patient was placed on prednisolone and was tapered off over the following six weeks.

    Academic text (1996)
  • However, if necessary, the prednisolone dose was increased to regain optimum asthma control.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In our study, four of them were on oral prednisolone at the time of administration of the vaccine.

    Academic text (2007)
  • An unexpected finding was the trend for increased admission to the hospital in the prednisolone-treated group.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Three patients were on oral corticosteroids (prednisolone) at the time of administration of the vaccine.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Thereafter, the oral prednisolone dose was changed by 1 mg amounts to reach the optimum level.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Proteinuria persisted, and the patient at this time is receiving monthly cyclophosphamide therapy and prednisolone.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Two patients received regimens of cyclosporine and prednisolone or mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Use of parental-initiated oral prednisolone is recommended at the first sign of preschool viral wheeze.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Doctors prescribe prednisolone to help reduce inflammation in patients with autoimmune disorders.

Synonyms

Prelone
vsprednisolone
  • Specialized
8.9

A medicine used to reduce swelling and treat allergic reactions

is the generic name rather than a brand
Pediapred
vsprednisolone
  • Specialized
9.3

A steroid medicine that doctors use to reduce swelling and allergic reactions

is the generic name rather than a brand

Surface Forms

prednisolone singular
prednisolones plural

Etymology

Prednisolone comes from the older drug name prednisone and the ending -sone, the same ending you see in cortisone, which shows it is a man-made steroid related to cortisone. So, prednisolone is a medicine that works like cortisone to 'reduce inflammation' and 'quiet the immune system'.