Definitions for prednisone
ˈprɛd nəˌsoʊn, -ˌzoʊnpred·nisone

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1. prednisone, Orasone, Deltasone, Liquid Pred, Meticortennoun

   a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

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1. prednisonenoun

   A synthetic corticosteroid used to treat a large number of conditions.

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1. Prednisone

   Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. It is also used to treat high blood calcium due to cancer and adrenal insufficiency along with other steroids. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects with long term use include cataracts, bone loss, easy bruising, muscle weakness, and thrush. Other side effects include weight gain, swelling, high blood sugar, increased risk of infection, and psychosis. It is generally considered safe in pregnancy and low doses appear to be safe when breastfeeding. After prolonged use, prednisone needs to be stopped gradually.Prednisone must be converted to prednisolone by the liver before it becomes active. Prednisolone then binds to glucocorticoid receptors, activating them and triggering changes in gene expression.Prednisone was patented in 1954 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1955. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States, the wholesale cost per dose was less than US$0.30 in 2018. In 2016, it was the 31st most prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 23 million prescriptions.

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1. prednisone

   Prednisone is a type of corticosteroid medication that is often used as an anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressant. It is used to treat a variety of medical conditions such as asthma, allergies, arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases. It works by suppressing the immune system and reducing inflammation in the body. This medication must be used under the direction of a doctor and the dosage should be carefully monitored due to potential side effects.

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1. Prednisone

   Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects. Because it suppresses the immune system, it leaves patients more susceptible to infections.

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1. Prednisone

   A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.

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1. • Anti-inflammatory
   • Glucocorticoid

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prednisone in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prednisone in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of prednisone in a Sentence

1. Katie Marsh:

   I saw results very quickly. Within a matter of a couple of days I was able to stop the prednisone and ibuprofen.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prednisone
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prednisone
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prednisone
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=prednisone