PREDNISONE tablet

Страна: САЩ

Език: английски

Източник: NLM (National Library of Medicine)

Активна съставка:

PREDNISONE (UNII: VB0R961HZT) (PREDNISONE - UNII:VB0R961HZT)

Предлага се от:

NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.

INN (Международно Name):

PREDNISONE

Композиция:

PREDNISONE 10 mg

Начин на приложение:

ORAL

Вид предписание :

PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Терапевтични показания:

Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis 2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy) Ankylosing spondylitis Acute and subacute bursitis Acute nonspecific tenosynovitis Acute gouty arthritis Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Synovitis of osteoarthritis Epicondylitis. 3.

Каталог на резюме:

10 mg (white, round, scored, imprinted with TL173) NDC 68071-1777-1 Bottles of 100 Store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) [See USP Room Temperature]. Manufactured By: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. Salisbury, MD 21801, USA. Revised 03/11

Статус Оторизация:

Abbreviated New Drug Application

Данни за продукта

PREDNISONE- PREDNISONE TABLET
NUCARE PHARMACEUTICALS,INC.
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PREDNISONE TABLETS, USP
RX ONLY
DESCRIPTION
Prednisone is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical
steroids, both naturally occurring
and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal
tract. Prednisone is a white to
practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is very slightly
soluble in water; slightly soluble in
alcohol, in chloroform, in dioxane, and in methanol. The chemical name
for prednisone is pregna-1, 4-
diene-3, 11, 20-trione, 17, 21-dihydroxy-
The structural formula is represented below:
Molecular weight: 358.44
Prednisone Tablets, USP are available in three strengths: 5 mg, 10 mg,
and 20 mg. In addition, each
tablet contains the following Inactive Ingredients: Lactose
Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate,
Pregelatinized Starch, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Sodium Starch
Glycolate. Also Prednisone Tablets
USP, 20 mg contains FD & C yellow #6 aluminum lake HT 15-18%.
ACTIONS
Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone),
which also have salt-retaining
properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical
deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs
are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in
disorders of many organ systems.
Glucocorticoids cause profound and varied metabolic effects. In
addition, they modify the body's
immune responses to diverse stimuli.
INDICATIONS
Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions:
1. ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or
cortisone is the first choice;
synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids
where applicable; in infancy
mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Nonsuppurative thyroiditis
2. RHEUMATIC DISORDERS
As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the
patient over an acute episode or
exacerbation) in:
Psoriatic arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis, including juv