Prednisone

prednisone /pred·ni·sone/ (pred´ni-son) a synthetic glucocorticoid derived from cortisone, used as an antiinflammatory and immunosuppressant.

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pred·ni·sone (prdn-sn,-zn)

n.

A synthetic steroid similar to cortisone that is used as an antiallergic, immunosuppressive, and anticancer drug and as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Prednisone

A corticosteroid medication that is used to treat ITP. Prednisone works by decreasing the effects of antibody on blood platelets. Longterm treatment with prednisone is thought to decrease antibody production.

Mentioned in: Adrenal Virilism, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Temporal Arteritis

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prednisone (pred´nisōn),

n brand names: Deltasone, Sterapred;
drug class: intermediate-acting glucocorticoid;
action: decreases inflammation by suppressing macrophage and leukocyte migration, reduces capillary permeability and inhibits lysosomal enzymes and phagocytosis;
uses: severe inflammation, immunosuppression, neoplasms, multiple sclerosis, collagen disorders, dermatologic disorders.

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prednisone

a glucocorticoid; a synthetic analog of cortisone, used like prednisolone.