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