50-24-8 | Prednisolone (C₂₁H₂₈O₅)

Chemical type

• Glucocorticoid (Synthetic corticosteroid)

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• Synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid

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Key properties

• Potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant agent. It is a steroid hormone that activates the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). In the context of this study, it also exhibits harmful effects on the intestinal barrier, such as anti-proliferative and mucus antisecretory actions.

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• Strong anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity

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• Used to induce remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients by controlling acute disease exacerbation.

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• Treatment of inflammatory conditions
• Ophthalmic steroid therapy for inflammatory eye involvement in toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)

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Classification by use

• Anti-inflammatory drug

A trustworthy factory and manufacturer

1. [Cite:1] Rapamycin and parenteral administration attenuate the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on the intestinal barrier function, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Volume 193, December 2025, 118721
2. [Cite:2] A case of toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with vonoprazan, a potassium-competitive acid blocker, JAAD Case Reports, Volume 69, March 2026, Pages 91-94