prednisolone
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- noun
- /ˌprɛd.nɪˈzoʊ.loʊn/
- Specialized
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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
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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
A medicine used to reduce swelling and treat allergic reactions
A steroid medicine that doctors use to reduce swelling and allergic reactions
Surface Forms
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'.