Prednisolone: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses

Products

Prednisolone is commercially available as tablets, eye drops, eye ointment, cream, ointment, solution, foam, and suppositories (Pred Forte, Prednisolone Streuli, Premandol, Spiricort, Ultracortenol).

Structure and properties

Prednisone (C₂₁H₂₆O₅, M_r = 358.434 g/mol) is the prodrug of prednisolone.

Effects

Prednisolone (ATC H02AB06) has anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunosuppressive properties.

Indications

• Inflammatory non-infectious skin diseases see under Topical Glucocorticoids.
• Non-infectious ocular inflammation see under Prednisolone eye drops.
• Systemic indications see under cortisone tablets.