prednisolone

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Drug Identity

Schedule

Prescription Only

Pregnancy Category

Unknown

Essential Medicine

Yes

Indications

Conditions treated with prednisolone, with dosing and administration details.

Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (Pcp)

Chapter 8: HIV Related Disease

Indication

Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia (Pcp)

Adult Dose

40mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Asthma In Children

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Asthma In Children

Adult Dose

2mg/kg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Katayama Syndrome

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Katayama Syndrome

Route

oral

Duration

3 days

Managing The Case:

Chapter 3: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2: COVID-19

Indication

Managing The Case:

Adult Dose

40 mg

Route

oral

Frequency

daily

Plague (Bubonic)

Chapter 12: Tropical Diseases

Indication

Plague (Bubonic)

Adult Dose

100mg

Route

oral

Frequency

3 times a day

Duration

3 months

Asthma In Children

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions
second_line

Indication

Asthma In Children

Rheumatic Fever

Chapter 15: Cardiovascular Disease

Indication

Rheumatic Fever

Duration

4 weeks

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Acute Respiratory Infections In Adults

Adult Dose

40mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once a day

Duration

5 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Chapter 7: Sexually Transmitted Infections

Indication

Acute Epididymo-Orchitis

Adult Dose

40mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once daily

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions
second_line

Indication

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Adult Dose

10mg

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Chapter 14: Respiratory Conditions

Indication

Other Common Respiratory Infections

Adult Dose

40mg

Route

oral

Frequency

once aday

Duration

14 days

Notes

Level: B, VEN: V

Classify As: | Treatment

Chapter 4: Paediatric Conditions

Indication

Classify As: | Treatment

Adult Dose

5mg

Route

oral

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Chapter 4A: Paediatric HIV Conditions

Indication

Paediatric Medicines Doses 80

Adult Dose

5mg

Frequency

once a day