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