What is prednisone?

Prednisone:1: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.

Answered - 295 days ago at 11:24am on Apr 23 2011

Prednisone is used to treat allergic disorders, ulcerative colitis, psoriasis and arthritis. ChaCha again!

Answered by Kristen C. - 435 days ago at 1:34pm on Dec 04 2010

Prednisone treats conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.

Answered - 494 days ago at 1:27pm on Oct 06 2010

Prednisone - an oral, synthetic (man-made) corticosteroid used for suppressing the immune system and inflammation.

Answered - 1079 days ago at 2:36am on Feb 28 2009

Prednisone is an analogue of cortisone, C21H26O5, used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic ..MORE?

Answered by Sabrina S. - 1088 days ago at 9:29am on Feb 19 2009

Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Do the ChaCha.

Answered by Ernest C. - 1107 days ago at 12:17am on Jan 31 2009

Prednisone is a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Answered by Sonya L. - 1112 days ago at 9:05pm on Jan 26 2009

Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.

Answered - 1123 days ago at 11:23pm on Jan 14 2009