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Prednisolone

Prednisolone

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Prednisolone is a corticosteroid which is a kind of nutritional or metabolic agent.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Corticosteroid drug

Brands

Pediapred • Prelone • Lenisolone • Capsoid • Aspelone • Pred forte • Preflam • Scheriproct • Orapred ODT • Veripred 20

Side Effects

Common

Spinning sensation
Nervousness
Headache
Increased sweating
Eye irritation
Red skin
Burning sensation
Blurred vision
Vision loss
Vision distortion
Skin redness or irritation
Excess hair
Excessive sweating
Mood swings
Muscle weakness
Burning eyes
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Drooping eyelid
Cloudy or blurred vision
Sore or burning eyes

Serious

Hypersensitivity
Vision loss

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