Prednisolone
Oral products:
Orapred ODT, Pediapred, and generics; previously available as Prelone
Ophthalmic products:
Pred Forte, Pred Mild, Econopred, and generics
Corticosteroid
| C/D | 2 | No | No | No |
| Key |
- Tabs: 5 mg
- Oral solution (generics): 15 mg/5 mL (240 mL); may contain alcohol and saccharin
- Tablets, orally disintegrating (as Na phosphate) (Orapred ODT and generics): 10, 15, 30 mg
- Oral solution/syrup (as Na phosphate):
- Pediapred and generics: 5 mg/5 mL (120 mL); alcohol and dye free
- Generics: 10 mg/5 mL (237 mL), 15 mg/5 mL (237 mL), 20 mg/5 mL (237 mL), 25 mg/5 mL (237 mL); may contain parabens, alcohol; some preparations may be dye free
- Ophthalmic suspension (as acetate; both strengths contain benzalkonium chloride and may contain bisulfites):
- Pred Mild: 0.12% (5, 10 mL)
- Econopred: 0.125% (5, 10 mL)
- PredForte, Econopred Plus, and generics: 1% (5, 10, 15 mL)
- Ophthalmic solution (as Na phosphate): 1% (10 mL); may contain benzalkonium chloride
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Prednisolone." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309068/all/Prednisolone.
Prednisolone. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309068/all/Prednisolone. Accessed August 22, 2026.
Prednisolone. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309068/all/Prednisolone
Prednisolone [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 August 22]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309068/all/Prednisolone.
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