Prednisolone (Millipred)
Also known as AsmalPred Plus, Bubbli-Pred, Cotolone, Delta-Cortef, Flo-Pred, Hydeltra-TBA, Hydeltrasol, Key-Pred, Key-Pred SP, Medicort, Millipred DP, Orapred, Orapred ODT, Pediapred, Pred-Ject-50, Predacort 50, Predaject-50, Predalone 50, Predate-50, Predcor, Predicort RP, Predicort-50, Prelone, or Pri-Cortin 50, Veripred 20.
General information
Class/mechanism: Corticosteroid, glucocorticoid.[1][2][3]
Route: PO, gtt (ophthalmic eye drops)
Extravasation: n/a
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Diseases for which it is used
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)
- Follicular lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Marginal zone lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- Prostate cancer
Patient drug information
- Prednisolone (Millipred) patient drug information (Chemocare)[4]
- Prednisolone (Millipred) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]