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
Dehydrocortisone
Prednisone
Prednisona
1,4-Pregnadiene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione
Deltacortisone
1,2-Dehydrocortisone
Metacortandracin
1, 2-Dehydrocortisone
17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
Prednisonum
Brand Names
Prednisone 50 Tab 50mg
Deltasone 50mg
Alti-prednisone Tab 5mg
Jaa Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Apo Prednisone Tab 50mg
PredniSONE
Teva-prednisone
P- Pack Prednisone 20mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack
Deltasone
Metreton Tab
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 5 mg
Perrigo Prednisone
Prednisone D/P
Nu-prednisone
Prednisone Tab 5mg
Apo Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Jaa Prednisone Tab 50mg USP
Rayos
Jaa Prednisone Tab 5mg USP
Apo Prednisone Tab 5mg
Deltasone 5mg
Prednisone delayed release
Contrast Allergy PreMed Pack
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg
Winpred Tab 5mg
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 10 mg
Winpred
PredniSONE Intensol
Prednisone
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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