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