prednisone

[ pred-nuh-sohn, -zohn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Pharmacology.

an analogue of cortisone, C 2 1 H 2 6 O 5 , used as an anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and antineoplastic in the treatment of various diseases.

prednisone

/ ˈprɛdnɪˌsəʊn /

First recorded in 1950–55; pre(gna)d(ie)n(e) , a component of its chemical name + (cort)isone

C20: perhaps from pre ( gnant ) + -d ( ie ) n ( e ) + ( cort ) isone

This group includes familiar medicines like hydrocortisone, cortisone, prednisone, and Decadron.

Jumbling my words, I tried to explain the disease and prednisone and its side effects.

Prednisone is often used to combat the inflammation brought on by autoimmune diseases.

Most notably, prednisone can trigger something called moon face.

Each morning I take the prednisone and it sticks in my throat.

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