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Medicines PrednisoloneQuestion & answer

Prednisolone · Medicine question

How does prednisolone reduce prostaglandin formation?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Prednisolone inhibits phospholipase A2, thereby decreasing prostaglandin formation.

Sources for this answer

Minims Prednisolone Sodium Phosphate 0.5% w/v, Eye drops solutionBausch & Lomb U.K Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 10Document updated 22 April 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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