- Classic glucocorticoids used for many conditions in many species. Antiinflammatory activity is 4X more potent than hydrocortisone; has some mineralocorticoid activity
- Contraindications (relative): Systemic fungal infections
- Contraindications (relative): Systemic fungal infections
- Caution: Active bacterial infections, corneal ulcer, Cushingoid syndrome, diabetes, osteoporosis, chronic psychotic reactions, predisposition to thrombophlebitis, hypertension, CHF, renal insufficiency, pregnancy.
- Goal of therapy is to use as much as is required & as little as possible for as short an amount of time as possible
- Prednisone poorly absorbed after oral use in horses; prednisone may not be readily converted to prednisolone in cats. Prednisolone is preferred in these two species.
- Primary adverse effects are “Cushingoid” in nature with sustained use
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