Who can and cannot take prednisolone tablets and liquid

Most adults and children can take prednisolone tablets and liquid.

To make sure prednisolone is safe for you, tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking it if you:

• have ever had an allergic reaction to prednisolone or any other medicine
• have an infection (including eye infections) or any unhealed wounds
• are trying to get pregnant, are already pregnant or you are breastfeeding
• have recently been in contact with someone with shingles, chickenpox or measles
• have recently had, or are about to have, any vaccinations
• have liver problems
• have ever had or any close family members have had mental health problems
• have heart failure or have had a recent heart attack
• have high blood pressure (hypertension)
• have diabetes
• have epilepsy
• have glaucoma
• have an underactive thyroid
• have thinning bones (osteoporosis)
• have ever had a stomach ulcer