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