Prednisolone

• Intermediate-acting glucocorticoid
• Active form of prednisone

Parent class:

• Corticosteroids

Prednisolone is the active metabolite of Prednisone.

Preferred in severe hepatic impairment.

Same as prednisone:

• Asthma
• Autoimmune disorders
• Severe inflammatory disease

• Does not require hepatic activation.
• Otherwise similar to prednisone.