Prednisone Definition

prĕdnĭ-sōn,-zōn
noun
A chemical derivative, C21H26O5, of cortisone, but with fewer side effects, used in the treatment of arthritis and certain allergic and inflammatory disorders.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Meticorten
  • Liquid Pred
  • deltasone
  • Orasone

Origin of Prednisone

  • pre(gnane) a steroid (from pregnant) d(i–) –(e)n(e) (cort)isone

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Prednisone Sentence Examples

  • I took prednisone from 6-16 yrs and was medication free until I was 42.

  • Drugs commonly used to suppress the immune system after transplant include prednisone, azathioprine (Imuran ), cyclosporin, OKT3 and ALG.

  • I'm given a 100mg of an anti-inflammatory drug called prednisone, and two hours later, the pain is completely gone.

  • Since then I have been on oral prednisone no less than 20 Mg.

  • Dinsmore et al [65] studied the effect of high dose prednisone in 17 PPS patients (with new muscle weakness ).

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