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