国: アメリカ合衆国
言語: 英語
ソース: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
PREDNISONE (UNII: VB0R961HZT) (PREDNISONE - UNII:VB0R961HZT)
Apotheca Inc.
PREDNISONE
PREDNISONE 5 mg
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions: 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; hypercalcemia associated with cancer; nonsuppurative thyroiditis. 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. During an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of: systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis), acute rheumat
Prednisone Tablets, USP 5 mg: White, Round Tablets; Debossed “West-ward 475” on one side and Scored on the other side. Each tablet contains 5 mg of prednisone for oral administration. NDC 12634-184-00 Bottles of 10 NDC 12634-184-01 Bottles of 100 NDC 12634-184-09 Bottles of 35 NDC 12634-184-40 Bottles of 40 NDC 12634-184-42 Bottles of 42 NDC 12634-184-50 Bottles of 50 NDC 12634-184-52 Blister Pack of 12 NDC 12634-184-54 Blister Pack of 14 NDC 12634-184-57 Blister Pack of 20 NDC 12634-184-59 Blister Pack of 30 NDC 12634-184-60 Bottles of 60 NDC 12634-184-61 Blister Pack of 10 NDC 12634-184-63 Blister Pack of 3 NDC 12634-184-66 Blister Pack of 6 NDC 12634-184-67 Blister Pack of 7 NDC 12634-184-69 Blister Pack of 9 NDC 12634-184-71 Bottles of 30 NDC 12634-184-74 Bottles of 24 NDC 12634-184-78 Bottles of 28 NDC 12634-184-79 Bottles of 25 NDC 12634-184-80 Bottles of 20 NDC 12634-184-81 Bottles of 21 NDC 12634-184-82 Bottles of 12 NDC 12634-184-85 Bottles of 15 NDC 12634-184-91 Blister pack of 1 NDC 12634-184-94 Bottles of 4 NDC 12634-184-95 Bottles of 5 NDC 12634-184-96 Bottles of 6 Store at 20° to 25° C (68° to 77° F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Protect from light and moisture. Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP using a child-resistant closure.
Abbreviated New Drug Application
PREDNISONE- PREDNISONE TABLET APOTHECA INC. ---------- PREDNISONE TABLETS 5 MG PREDNISONE TABLETS, USP RX ONLY DESCRIPTION Each tablet for oral administration contains: Prednisone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg INACTIVE INGREDIENTS Prednisone Tablets, USP of 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 10 mg strengths contain anhydrous lactose, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and talc. Prednisone Tablets, USP of 20 mg strength contain anhydrous lactose, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium starch glycolate. Prednisone Tablets, USP contain prednisone which is a glucocorticoid. Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, which are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The chemical name for prednisone is pregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione monohydrate,17,21-dihydroxy-. The structural formula is represented below: Prednisone is a white to practically white, odorless, crystalline powder. It is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 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 AND USAGE Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions: 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 supplementati 完全なドキュメントを読む