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Prednisone
Part of group: Systemic corticosteroid
SACAA Part 67 assessment
Acceptable with conditions / grounding period
Active ingredient(s)
2 in groupPrednisonePrednisolone
Systemic corticosteroid
Stabilisation period
Short courses: side-effect free for 48 hours before duty. Long-term use requires individual assessment.
Guidance notes
Short courses may be acceptable with DAME approval; watch for mood change, insomnia and raised blood glucose. Long-term systemic steroid use requires individual assessment.
Known SA brand names
MeticortenPanafcortLenisolonePredsoneTrolic
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