NCIt related terms : Econopred; Pred Mild; Pred Forte;
NCIt definition : The acetate salt form of prednisolone, a synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory
and immunomodulating properties. As a glucocorticoid receptor agonist, prednisolone
acetate binds to specific intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, and causes the ligand-receptor
complex to be translocated to the nucleus where it initiates the transcription of
glucocorticoid-responsive genes such as various cytokines and lipocortins. Lipocortins
inhibit phospholipase A2, thereby blocking the release of arachidonic acid from membrane
phospholipids and preventing the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, both
potent mediators of inflammation. This agent also decreases the number of circulating
lymphocytes, induces cell differentiation, and stimulates apoptosis in sensitive tumor
cell populations.;
UNII : 8B2807733D;
InChIKey : LRJOMUJRLNCICJ-JZYPGELDSA-N;
CAS number : 52-21-1;
Drug name : Predaject; Locaseptil-Neo; Deltacortilen; Ak-Tate; Predni-H; Balpred; Deltastab; Hydrocortancyl; Hexacortone; Predalone; Diopred; Pred Fort; Predcor; Econopred; Predniocil; Di-Adreson-F; Key-Pred; Articulose-50; Pred Forte; Predate; Prednefrin SF; Inf-Oph; Ophtho-Tate; Prednihexal; Predni-POS; Inflanefran; Pred Mild; Flo-Pred;