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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. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency , high blood calcium , rheumatoid arthritis , dermatitis , eye ...
The steroid hormones are referred to by various abbreviations in the biological literature. The purpose of this list is to give commonly used abbreviations for steroid hormones, with supporting references to the literature.
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [4] [5] [6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used at high doses during acute flares.
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Prednisone is a prodrug and must be converted to prednisolone by the liver before it becomes active. [6] [7] Prednisolone then binds to glucocorticoid receptors, activating them and triggering changes in gene expression. [4] Prednisone was patented in 1954 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1955.
Prednisolone acetate is acutely toxic with an LD50 of >240 mg/kg for a rat and 3500 mg/kg for a mouse. Effects may present delayed. Target organs include adrenal cortex, bones, and eyes. It is also a known teratogen. [3] Class B PPE should be worn when working with this chemical. Any contact with this chemical should be taken seriously and the ...
Methylprednisolone succinate, sold under the brand name Solu-Medrol among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C21 succinate ester of methylprednisolone—which is used by intravenous administration.
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