Prednisone
Prednisone
Definition
A synthetic glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulating properties. After cell surface receptor attachment and cell entry, prednisone enters the nucleus where it binds to and activates specific nuclear receptors, resulting in an altered gene expression and inhibition of proinflammatory cytokine production. This agent also decreases the number of circulating lymphocytes, induces cell differentiation, and stimulates apoptosis in sensitive tumor cell populations.
Also known as .delta.1-Cortisone, 1, 2-Dehydrocortisone, 1,2-Dehydrocortisone, 17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione, Adasone, Cortancyl, Dacortin, DeCortin, Decortisyl, Decorton, Delta 1-Cortisone, Delta-Dome, Deltacortene, Deltacortisone, Deltadehydrocortisone, Deltasone, Deltison, Deltra, Econosone, Liquid Pred, Lisacort, Meprosona-F, Metacortandracin, Meticorten, Ofisolona, Orasone, Panafcort, Panasol-S, Paracort, Perrigo Prednisone, PRED, Predeltin, Predicor, Predicorten, Prednicen-M, Prednicort, Prednidib, Prednilonga, Predniment, PREDNISONE, Prednisone Intensol, Prednisonum, Prednitone, Promifen, Rayos, Servisone, SK-Prednisone, Sterapred — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC A07EA per NCIT
- ATC H02AB per NCIT
- NCIT NCIT:C770 per NCIT
Indications
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adrenal glands | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone element | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Bone marrow | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lymphoid system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Musculoskeletal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skeletal joint | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Skin of body | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Thyroid gland | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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