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