Prednisolone (Noun)
Meaning
A glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed prednisolone to reduce the swelling and pain in my knee after the injury.
- Prednisolone is often used to treat conditions such as asthma, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- After a few days of taking prednisolone, the patient's symptoms of multiple sclerosis began to subside.
- Prednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid that can be used to treat a wide range of inflammatory conditions.
- The pediatrician prescribed a dose of prednisolone to help reduce the inflammation in the child's ears caused by an ear infection.