A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from [cortisone].[A187463] It is biologically inert and converted to [prednisolone] in the liver.[L10502] Prednisone was granted FDA approval on 21 February 1955.[L10496]
Synonyms
1,2-Dehydrocortisone
Prednisona
Prednisone
1,4-Pregnadiene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione
Prednisonum
Metacortandracin
Dehydrocortisone
1, 2-Dehydrocortisone
17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
Brand Names
Prednisone Tab 5mg
Perrigo Prednisone
Jaa Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Winpred Tab 5mg
Prednisone
Rayos
Alti-prednisone Tab 5mg
Jaa Prednisone Tab 50mg USP
Deltasone
Nu-prednisone
Teva-prednisone
PredniSONE Intensol
Jaa Prednisone Tab 5mg USP
Deltasone 5mg
Winpred
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 10 mg
Apo Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
PredniSONE
Deltasone 50mg
Metreton Tab
Prednisone 50 Tab 50mg
Prednisone D/P
Prednisone delayed release
P- Pack Prednisone 20mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg
Apo Prednisone Tab 5mg
Contrast Allergy PreMed Pack
Apo Prednisone Tab 50mg
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 5 mg
Indication
Prednisone is indicated as an anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive drug for allergic, dermatologic, gastrointestinal, hematologic, ophthalmologic, nervous system, renal, respiratory, rheumatologic, infectious, endocrine, or neoplastic conditions as well as in organ transplant.[L10502]
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