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Pregnenolone ( P5 ), or pregn-5-en-3β-ol-20-one, is an endogenous steroid and precursor / metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of most of the steroid hormones, including the progestogens, androgens, estrogens, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids. [ 1]
Oral rehydration therapy ( ORT) is a type of fluid replacement used to prevent and treat dehydration, especially due to diarrhea. [ 1] It involves drinking water with modest amounts of sugar and salts, specifically sodium and potassium. [ 1] Oral rehydration therapy can also be given by a nasogastric tube. [ 1]
Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, a steroid hormone used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. [ 5][ 6] Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, eye inflammation, asthma, and multiple sclerosis. [ 6]
Prednisone. Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. [ 3] It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. [ 3]
Other uses may include heart failure and Raynaud syndrome. [7] It is taken by mouth. [6] Common side effects include dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, and heart palpitations. [6] Serious side effects may include low blood pressure with standing and depression. [6] [7] Prazosin is a non-selective inverse agonist of the α 1-adrenergic receptors. [6]
Prednisone can also cause some serious but rare side effects, including high blood pressure. And it’s possible to be allergic to prednisone (which is ironic since it’s often used to treat ...
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol, Medrol, Solu-Medrol) is a synthetic glucocorticoid, primarily prescribed for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. [ 4][ 5][ 6] It is either used at low doses for chronic illnesses or used concomitantly at high doses during acute flares. Methylprednisolone and its derivatives can be administered ...
Anticholinergic. Anticholinergics ( anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system. [ 1][ 2] These agents inhibit the parasympathetic nervous system by selectively blocking the binding of ACh to its receptor in nerve cells.