Drug lookup
Drug reference

prednisolone acetate

Glucocorticoid · Anti-inflammatory; Immunomodulator

GlucocorticoidAnti-inflammatory; Immunomodulator
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
not curated
INTERACTIONS
none in our sources
PREGNANCY
not curated

Mechanism

Not yet extracted

Indications

allergic conjunctivitis and marginal corneal ulceranterior segment inflammationbacterial conjunctivitischorioretinitiscyclitisendophthalmitis (off-label)Graves’ ophthalmopathyherpes zoster ocular infection (with antiviral therapy)iritisnonspecific and superficial punctate keratitispostoperative ocular inflammationoptic neuritissympathetic ophthalmiadiffuse posterior uveitisvernal keratoconjunctivitiscorneal injury from chemical, radiation, thermal burns; or penetration of foreign objects

Side effects

Serious
  • posterior subcapsular cataracts
  • secondary infections
  • secondary open-angle glaucoma

Related guidelines

Other Glucocorticoid drugs

Ask House about prednisolone acetate

Continue into a citation-backed clinical answer with the drug context already attached.

Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team