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'''Prednisolone''' is a [[glucocorticoid]] [[steroid]] and the active metabolite of the commonly used synthetic drug [[prednisone]]. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. | '''Prednisolone''' is a [[glucocorticoid]] [[steroid]] and the active metabolite of the commonly used synthetic drug [[prednisone]]. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states. | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 8 June 2009
Prednisolone is a glucocorticoid steroid and the active metabolite of the commonly used synthetic drug prednisone. It is the drug of choice for all conditions in which routine systemic corticosteroid therapy is indicated, except adrenal deficiency states.
Its IUPAC name is (8S,9S,10R,11S,13S,14S,17R)-11,17-dihydroxy-17-(2-hydroxyacetyl)-10,13-dimethyl-7, 8,9,11,12,14,15,16-octahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-one and it has chemical formula C21H28O5.
External Links
The most up-to-date information about Prednisolone and other drugs can be found at the following sites.
- Prednisolone - FDA approved drug information (drug label) from DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Prednisolone - Drug information for consumers from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
- Prednisolone - Detailed information from DrugBank.