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