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prednisone
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[ noun ] (biology,anatomy,medicine,biochemistry,pharmacology) 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
Synonyms Used in print (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)No additional transfusions were necessary after the institution of prednisone in July , 1957 , in an initial dose of 40 mg. daily with gradual tapering to 10 mg. daily . Prednisone , 30 mg. daily , was substituted for triamcinolone from Nov. 22 until Dec. 1 , 1958 , without any improvement in the weakness . In May 1959 , prednisone , 30 mg. daily , replaced the dexamethasone . Related terms |
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