Term Name:	prednisone
Synonyms:	1,2-Dehydrocortisone, 1,4-Pregnadiene-17alpha,21-diol-3,11,20-trione, 17,21-Dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione, Dehydrocortisone, prednison, prednisona, prednisone, prednisonum
Definition:	A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:8382]  ( EBI )