Term Name: | prednisolone phosphate |
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Synonyms: | 11beta,17-dihydroxy-3,20-dioxopregna-1,4-dien-21-yl dihydrogen phosphate, prednisolone 21-(dihydrogen phosphate), prednisolone 21-monophosphate, prednisolone 21-phosphate |
Definition: | A synthetic glucocorticoid resulting from the formal condensation of the 21-hydroxy group of prednisolone with one of the hydroxy groups of phosphoric acid. It is a prodrug for prednisolone that is activated in vivo by phosphatases. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:145705] ( EBI ) |