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Name
Prednisolone
Alternate Names
component of Ataraxoid
Component of K Predne-Dome#
Cortalone
Delta-Cortef
Fernisolon
Fernisolone-P
Hydeltra
Meti-Derm
Minims Prednisolone
Novo-Prednisolone
Paracortol#
Pre-Pred
Predne-Dome#
Prednicen
Prelone
Ster 5
Sterane
Vitacort
Abbreviations
PRDL
Category
Hormones and hormonal mechanisms
Subcategory
Glucocorticoid
NSC Number
009120
9120
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
A synthetic corticosteroid (glucocorticoid) and an analogue of cortisol. Administered orally in replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory in a wide variety of conditions.
Coding
This drug should be coded
