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