prednisone
/ˈprɛdnɪsoʊn/
noun
- A synthetic corticosteroid drug similar to prednisolone, used to treat inflammation, allergies, and autoimmune disorders; it is converted into prednisolone in the liver.
- Prednisone is often used to manage flare-ups of Crohn's disease.
- Long-term use of prednisone requires careful monitoring by a doctor.
- The patient was put on a short course of prednisone for a severe poison ivy rash.