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
17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
Metacortandracin
Prednisone
Prednisonum
1,2-Dehydrocortisone
Prednisona
1, 2-Dehydrocortisone
Dehydrocortisone
Brand Names
P- Pack Prednisone 20mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack
Apo Prednisone Tab 5mg
Nu-prednisone
Metreton Tab
Winpred Tab 5mg
Prednisone 50 Tab 50mg
Contrast Allergy PreMed Pack
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 5 mg
Alti-prednisone Tab 5mg
Prednisone D/P
Jaa Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Perrigo Prednisone
Apo Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Deltasone 50mg
Winpred
Jaa Prednisone Tab 5mg USP
Teva-prednisone
Deltasone
Jaa Prednisone Tab 50mg USP
Prednisone
Rayos
Apo Prednisone Tab 50mg
Deltasone 5mg
PredniSONE Intensol
PredniSONE
Prednisone delayed release
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg
Prednisone Tab 5mg
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]
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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