SHEET /m/prednisone · PubChem CID 5865 · CAS 53-03-2 · REV 2026.07
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Prednisone
from sourceC21H26O5 · 358.4 g/mol
Dehydrocortisone · Colisone · Decortin · Decortisyl
What is Prednisone?
A corticosteroid taken by mouth for inflammation, asthma flares, autoimmune disease and allergic reactions. The liver converts it into prednisolone before it works. from source
CategoryPrescription medicine
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
C[C@]12CC(=O)[C@H]3[C@H]([C@@H]1CC[C@@]2(C(=O)CO)O)CCC4=CC(=O)C=C[C@]34CWhere you'll find it
Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
101 mg/kg · moderately toxic · LD50 mouse other from source
2 more reported values
- 135 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
- 600 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
DangerHealth hazardH360, H361, H372, H373from source
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Where Prednisone leads
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