Deltasone

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Deltasone - a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant

Liquid Pred, Meticorten, Orasone, prednisone

anti-inflammatory, anti-inflammatory drug - a medicine intended to reduce inflammation

glucocorticoid - a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity

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These drugs, including prednisone (Deltasone), prednisolone (Prelone), hydrocortisone (Cortef) and methyl-prednisolone (Medrol), suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation.

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Prescription drugs such as prednisone (Deltasone, Liquid Pred), methotrexate (Rheumatrex, Trexall) for rheumatoid arthritis, and furosemide (Lasix) for edema can also cause skin changes."