a drug that lessens inflammation and suppresses immune responses. it may also kill leukemia and lymphoma cells. prednisone is used to treat many conditions, including arthritis, certain skin diseases, allergies, low levels of some adrenal hormones, and anemia (a low level of red blood cells). it is also used to treat the symptoms of several types of leukemia and lymphoma. prednisone is a type of therapeutic glucocorticoid.
出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/08/07 05:40 UTC 版)
Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and (at higher doses) some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects. Because it suppresses the immune system, it leaves patients more susceptible to infections.