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