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
Deltacortisone
1, 2-Dehydrocortisone
17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione
1,4-Pregnadiene-17α,21-diol-3,11,20-trione
Prednisonum
Prednisona
Metacortandracin
Prednisone
1,2-Dehydrocortisone
Dehydrocortisone
Brand Names
Teva-prednisone
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 10 mg
Metreton Tab
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 5 mg
Deltasone 5mg
Prednisone
Apo Prednisone Tab 5mg
Jaa Prednisone Tab 50mg USP
P- Pack Prednisone 20mg, 7- Day Tapering Dose Pack
Prednisone D/P
Contrast Allergy PreMed Pack
Apo Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Jaa Prednisone Tab 1mg USP
Winpred Tab 5mg
Winpred
Rayos
Jaa Prednisone Tab 5mg USP
PredniSONE
Perrigo Prednisone
Prednisone delayed release
PredniSONE Intensol
Prednisone 50 Tab 50mg
Deltasone 50mg
Deltasone
PredniSONE Tablets, USP, 20 mg
Nu-prednisone
Apo Prednisone Tab 50mg
Prednisone Tab 5mg
Alti-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]
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
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