Definition of prednisone
: a glucocorticoid C21H26O5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent, as an antineoplastic agent, and as an immunosuppressant
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My doctor then put me on two more weeks of 60 mg prednisone, and a gradual taper for the next three weeks.
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Inhaled steroids are less likely to cause systemic side effects, such as osteoporosis, diabetes and low potassium, than oral drugs like prednisone.
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Doctors also put Stephens on massive doses of prednisone, which worked but packed on the pounds.
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According to The Johns Hopkins Lupus Center, prednisone is the steroid most commonly prescribed, which was the treatment Park was on for the first year after being diagnosed.
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To speed up recovery, doctors typically prescribe a steroid medication like prednisone to limit inflammation of the facial nerve.
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Endo will transfer products made in Huntsville, primarily generic medicines including hydrocodone/APAP, oxycodone, oxybutynin, prednisone, and methylprednisolone, to its other manufacturing sites.
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There were also three prescription bottles for prednisone (anti-inflammatory), omeprazole (antacid) and lorazepam (anti-anxiety) in the hotel room.
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Researchers randomly assigned 100 adults with itchy hives to have daily treatment with either an antihistamine (levocetirizine, brand name Xyzal) and prednisone, or the antihistamine and a sugar pill.
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Origin and Etymology of prednisone
probably from pregnane (C21H36) + diene (compound containing two double bonds) + cortisone
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prednisone
medical Definition of prednisone
: a glucocorticoid C21H26O5 that is a dehydrogenated analog of cortisone and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent, as an antineoplastic agent, and as an immunosuppressant
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