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