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Prednisolone
Essential medicine status
Section:
8. Immunomodulators and antineoplastics 8.2. Antineoplastics and supportive medicines 8.2.4. Hormones and antihormones
ATC codes: H02AB06
EMLc
Indication
Burkitt lymphoma including Burkitt leukaemia ICD11 code: 2B55.6
INN
Prednisolone
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Liquid: 5 mg per mL (EMLc)
Oral > Solid: 5 mg ; 25 mg
EML status history
First added in 2011 (TRS 965)
Changed in 2015 (TRS 994)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
Medicines within the same pharmacological class can be used
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Prednisolone
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Prednisolone
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended prednisone be specified as a therapeutic alternative under the square box listing for prednisolone on the EML and EMLc.
Expert Committee report