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Calcium and Prednisolone: what the published research says

PubMed indexes 7 records that name Calcium and Prednisolone together, either in the title or in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context. Each one is listed below with its study design and, where the abstract states one, the authors’ own conclusion, quoted and linked. This page reports that literature. It does not tell you whether to combine them.

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An evidence index, not guidance.

Every statement below is attributed to a named, dated, linked source.

This page lists published research relevant to Calcium and Prednisolone. It deliberately does not state whether the combination is safe, whether it interacts, in which direction, at what dose, or how far apart to take them.

The research

7 studies naming Calcium and Prednisolone.

Strongest relevance first: papers naming both substances in the title, then human trials and systematic reviews.

Short-term prednisolone therapy has minimal impact on calcium metabolism in dogs with atopic dermatitis.

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) · 2012 · PMID 22277720

Clinical TrialAnimal study

“There was no significant difference in any of the biochemical parameters measured following prednisolone treatment. This study indicates that prednisolone, used at a therapeutically effective dose, has minimal impact on calcium metabolism in dogs with atopic dermatitis.”

Kovalik et al. · From the abstract

Names both Calcium and Prednisolone in its title.

Zinc and Calcium Cations Combination in the Production of Floating Alginate Beads as Prednisolone Delivery Systems.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020 · PMID 32143377

“The proposed strategy allowed obtaining alginate beads with extremely high encapsulation efficiency values (up to 94%) and a very porous inner matrix conferring buoyancy in vitro in simulated gastric fluid up to 5 h. Moreover, in vivo, the best formulation, F4, resulted in the ability to prolong the anti-inflammatory effect up to 15 h compared with raw prednisolone.”

Russo et al. · From the abstract

Names both Calcium and Prednisolone in its title.

Release of prednisolone and inulin from a new calcium-alginate chitosan-coated matrix system for colonic delivery.

Journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2013 · PMID 23839971

Human subjects

“In conclusion, the buffer media affects formulation behavior and drug release, with the bicarbonate media providing a better simulation of in vivo behavior. Moreover, the susceptibility of the formulations to bacterial action indicates their suitability as carriers for colonic drug delivery.”

Araujo et al. · From the abstract

Names both Calcium and Prednisolone in its title.

Fahr's Syndrome Secondary to Primary Hypoparathyroidism Presenting With Seizures and the Role of Steroid Therapy.

Clinical medicine insights. Case reports · 2023 · PMID 37284033

Case Reports

“Steroid could be considered as an adjunct therapy with calcium and vitamin D supplementation in patient whose Fahr's syndrome is secondary to primary hypoparathyroidism.”

Shah et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Calcium and Prednisolone together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Multiple endocrinopathies, hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis following combined immune checkpoint inhibitor use- case report and review of literature.

BMC endocrine disorders · 2021 · PMID 33639911

Case ReportsReviewHuman subjects

“This is a remarkable case in which ACTH deficiency due to hypophysitis; thyroiditis; hypercalcaemia and pancreatitis developed in the same patient on ipilimumab and nivolumab combination therapy. We postulate that hypercalcaemia in this case was secondary to a combination of hyperthyroidism and secondary adrenal insufficiency.”

Newman et al. · Authors' conclusion

Names Calcium and Prednisolone together in an interaction, co-administration, or pharmacokinetic context.

Limitations

What this evidence cannot tell you.

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