Page values for "Prednisolone"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Prednisolone (and prednisolone sodium phosphate, acetate, etc.) |
| brand | String | Prelone, Pediapred, Orapred ODT, Millipred, Veripred |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Corticosteroids|Corticosteroid]] • [[:Category:Glucocorticoids|Glucocorticoid (intermediate-acting)]] • [[:Category:Immunosuppressants|Immunosuppressant]] |
| mechanism | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000008BE-QINU`"' Preferred over prednisone in advanced hepatic dysfunction where hepatic 11β-HSD1 activation is impaired. Liquid formulations are the workhorse pediatric oral corticosteroid for asthma and croup'"`UNIQ--ref-000008BF-QINU`"'. |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008C3-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | Pediatric 1-2 mg/kg/d (max 60 mg) PO for asthma exacerbation; adult dosing similar to prednisone milligram-for-milligram (~1:1 potency) |
| preparations | String | 5 mg tablets; 5 mg/5 mL, 10 mg/5 mL, 15 mg/5 mL oral solutions (sweetened pediatric); 5 mg/5 mL syrup; ophthalmic 0.12%, 1% suspensions and 1% solution |
| fda_max | String | Indication-specific |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral • ophthalmic • IV (prednisolone sodium phosphate) • IM |
| onset | String | Hours |
| duration | String | Biologic 12-36 hours (intermediate-acting) |
| halflife | String | Plasma 2-3 hours; biologic ~18-36 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000008C4-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~70% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-000008C5-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | Use when benefits outweigh; small association with oral clefts debated.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |