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