Prednisone - is a drug from the group of hormones of the adrenal cortex (glucocorticosteroids). It contains prednisolone as the main substance. It is prescribed to patients who suffer from: Bechterew's disease, inflammatory changes in the spinal cord and membranes, non-infectious arthritis, edematous processes of the vertebrae and its structures, osteoarthrosis, severe soreness in the spine, spinal and nerve injuries of the spine, osteochondrosis.
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Prednisolone is a synthetic analogue of the adrenal cortex secreted by the hormones cortisone and hydrocortisone. Unlike cortisone and hydrocortisone, prednisolone does not cause a noticeable delay in sodium and water, and only slightly increases the release of potassium. The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, anti exudative, anti-shock, antitoxic effect.
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