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
Prednisona
17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
Dehydrocortisone
1,4-Pregnadiene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione
1,2-Dehydrocortisone
Prednisonum
Metacortandracin
Prednisone
Brand Names
Nu-prednisone
Prednisone
PredniSONE Intensol
Winpred Tab 5mg
Jaa Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Apo Prednisone Tab 50mg
PredniSONE
Rayos
Jaa Prednisone Tab 50mg USP
Contrast Allergy PreMed Pack
Apo Prednisone Tab 5mg
Perrigo Prednisone
Winpred
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 5 mg
Apo Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Teva-prednisone
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg
Prednisone delayed release
Jaa Prednisone Tab 5mg USP
Alti-prednisone Tab 5mg
Prednisone D/P
Deltasone
P- Pack Prednisone 20mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack
Prednisone 50 Tab 50mg
Metreton Tab
Deltasone 5mg
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 10 mg
Deltasone 50mg
Prednisone Tab 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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