Talk:Prednisolone

Most recent edit added side effects taken from the medication factsheet that came with the prednisolone I've just been prescribed. 212.139.98.72 20:04, 2 September 2007 (UTC)

Can anyone shed some light on why prednisolone is a banned substance for athletes? Anabolic steroids I obviously understand, but how would prednisolone enhance performance? 24.21.221.225 (talk) 19:48, 25 January 2008 (UTC)

by inhibiting the inflammatory reponse in overtaxed joints and muscles. pitchers' arms, polevaulters' shoulders, everybody's knees. its like a super ice pack. why is it banned? just look at that list of adverse side effects. moreover, pain is nature's way of saying 'don't do that any more'. inhibit the pain response and you can do serious damage to musculoskelatal anatomy over time. not saying that any of them abused corticosteroids, but look at all the ex-jocks walking around on 2 artificial knees. that's what you get from 'playing with pain'.Toyokuni3 (talk) 04:20, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Prednisolone won't be tasted

Since prednisolone is the active metabolite of prednisone and is only formed at the liver then isn't it prednisone that has the bitter taste "that makes it difficult to administer to children"? The line concerned should be removed from this article and transferred to the prednisone article. Meltyman (talk) 08:14, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

Additional ADRs of Corticosteroids

A recently obtained (7/26/2011) drug information sheet from a local branch of a nationwide pharmacy lists under cautions:

"Corticosteroid medicines may affect growth rate in children and adolescents in some instances." One presumes this is a long course.

Consultation with a doctor before being immunized while on a course of Prednisolone.

Is excreted in breast milk.

Advises physician consultation for use during pregnancy.

66.92.11.54 (talk) 02:29, 27 July 2011 (UTC)Literate Dad