Prednisolone
oral corticosteroid · anti-inflammatory
Third-party optionWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Prednisolone relates to the category “oral corticosteroid (anti-inflammatory)”. Corticosteroids reduce inflammation and moderate immune reactions.
For Prednisolone, in practice: Reduces inflammation and modulates immunity. How it is used depends on the situation, within the framework set by the doctor.
Under which brands it is found
Prednisolone is found in around 14 presentations listed in France. It is available under various brand names and as generics.
- Prednisolone Arrow
- Prednisolone Biogaran
- Prednisolone Cristers
- Prednisolone Eg
- Prednisolone Evolugen
- Prednisolone Sandoz
- Prednisolone Teva
- Prednisolone Viatris
- Prednisolone Zentiva
- and other presentations
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Supplements to consider
We do not make a product for Prednisolone. Several individual supplements may each, separately, be worth considering as support; each is a product in its own right.
Calcium
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, involved in bone health. Calcium citrate is well absorbed, including away from meals, whereas carbonate requires an acidic environment for its absorption.
Preferred form calcium citrate (does not depend on gastric acidity)
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. The D3 form (cholecalciferol) is the one adopted by most guidelines. It is better absorbed when taken during a meal that contains fats.
Preferred form D3 (cholecalciferol), during a fatty meal
Further reading
The literature on the nutrient
- Calcium citrate: from biochemistry and physiology to clinical applications
- Calcium plus vitamin D supplementation and risk of fractures: an updated meta-analysis from the National Osteoporosis Foundation
- Cholecalciferol or Calcifediol in the Management of Vitamin D Deficiency
- The Role of Vitamin D in Health and Disease: A Narrative Review on the Mechanisms Linking Vitamin D with Disease and the Effects of Supplementation
These studies concern the nutrient itself, its role, its forms, its bioavailability. They do not concern this medicine and assert no link between it and a nutrient requirement.
Talk about it in the community
Members are already discussing the topic: sensations, doubts, everyday tips. People speak frankly here, without lecturing or prescribing.
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