What's the difference between prednisone and prednisolone?

21 Oct 2012

Hello,

Prednisone is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids.

read more at: http://www.drugs.com/prednisone.html

Prednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids.

read more at: http://www.drugs.com/prednisone.html

The possible side effects are very similar.

Take care,

maso.-

21 Oct 2012

They are similar and are used for different inflammatory or autoimmune diseases and conditions. Only a physician can decide which is appropriate for use.

23 Oct 2012

Prednisone and Prednisolone are used in the same manner and equally as effective. Prednisone is activated by the liver into prednisolone.
It was once thought that Prednisolone may be preferred in patients with liver disease but recent studies suggest that this is probably not the case.
They have slightly different chemical structures.