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Medicines prednisoneQuestion & answer

prednisone · Medicine question

How can prednisolone affect growth in children and adolescents?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Prednisolone can cause dose-related growth retardation in infancy, childhood and adolescence, which may be irreversible.

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Prednisolone 10mg/ml Oral SolutionAspire Pharma Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 1Document updated 20 January 2026

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