PREDNISONE 1 mg Tablet, 100-count
🆔 Identity & classification
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🏷️ RxNorm drug class
This medicine belongs to the Corticosteroid class.
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🩺 Clinical
Prednisone is used alone or with other medications to treat the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels (lack of certain substances that are usually produced by the body and are needed for normal body functioning). Prednisone is also used to treat other conditions in patients with normal corticosteroid levels. These conditions include certain types of arthritis; severe allergic reactions; multiple sclerosis (a disease in which the nerves do not function properly); lupus (a disease in which the body attacks many of its own organs); and certain conditions that affect the lungs, skin, eyes, kidneys...
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Supplement & herbal interactions
Some supplements/herbs that may interact with Prednisone — tap one for details:
Prednisone may be associated with lower levels of 8 nutrients — worth a chat with your pharmacist, not a cause for alarm.
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🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients
Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.
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D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake is a yellow colorant made by combining a dye with aluminum salts. It's used in medicines to add color for product identification and visual appeal.
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A synthetic yellow dye used to color medications. It helps identify the drug and make it visually distinctive, with no effect on how the medicine works.
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Lactose monohydrate is a natural sugar derived from milk. It serves as a filler and binder in tablets and capsules, helping create the proper size, texture, and consistency of the medicine.
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Magnesium stearate is a salt made from magnesium and stearic acid, a fatty substance. It's used in tablets and capsules as a lubricant and glidant to help ingredients flow smoothly during manufacturing and prevent sticking.
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A plant-derived powder that serves as a binder and filler in tablets and capsules. It helps hold ingredients together, adds bulk, and aids in smooth tablet disintegration when swallowed.
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A modified starch derived from potato or corn starch. It absorbs water quickly and helps tablets or capsules break apart and dissolve in the stomach, acting as a disintegrant to ensure the medicine releases its active ingredients properly.
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A plant-based carbohydrate derived from corn kernels. It acts as a filler to add bulk, a binder to hold ingredients together, and a disintegrant to help the tablet break apart in your stomach for absorption.
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💲 Pricing
A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.
| Price system | Per ea | Per package |
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | $0.041 | $4.14 / 100 tablets |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $0.1189 | $11.89 / 100 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $0.2837 | $28.37 / 100 tablets |
| Medicare Part B allowsASP · J7512 | $0.004 / J7512 unit | — |
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🔁 Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| PredniSONE 1 mg 00054-4741-25 | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 00603-5335-21 | Par | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisone 1 mgthis 59651-0484-01 | Aurobindo | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| prednisone 1 mg 60219-1705-01 | Amneal | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 62135-0470-18 | Chartwell | 180 tablets | $0.041 | — | Availability likely | — |
| prednisone 1 mg 64380-0782-06 | Strides | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 70954-0056-10 | ANI | 100 tablets | $0.041 | AB | Availability likely | — |
| PredniSONE 1 mg 00054-8739-25 | Hikma | 100 tablets | $0.048 | AB | FDA listed | +15% |
| prednisone 1 mg 00615-8438-39 | NCS | 30 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 63629-2254-01 | Bryant | 1000 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 68071-3958-09 | NuCare | 90 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 71205-0089-00 | Proficient | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 71335-2273-01 | Bryant | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 71335-3129-01 | Bryant | 100 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
| Prednisone 1 mg 72162-1169-00 | Bryant | 1000 tablets | — | AB | FDA listed | — |
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⏳ Availability & generic status
This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.
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📊 Medicare Part D spend CMS · PART D · 2026 (Q1)
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📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Per unit | Per pack | Marketing start | Status |
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| 59651-0484-01 You're viewing this | 100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (59651-484-01) | $0.0414 / ea | $4.14 | 2021-11-16 | Active |
| 59651-0484-78 | 10 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (59651-484-78) / 10 TABLET in 1 BLISTER PACK | — | — | 2021-11-16 | Active |
| 59651-0484-99 | 1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (59651-484-99) | $0.0414 / ea | $41.37 | 2021-11-16 | Active |
This pack has the lowest per-ea cost of the 2 priced pack sizes ($0.0414 NADAC).
In Medicaid, this is the most-dispensed pack of this product — about 54% of fills over the last four reported quarters. See all packs ↓
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What quantity is in NDC 59651-0484-01?
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Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.
📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
INDICATIONS Endocrine disorders : primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance), congenital adrenal hyperplasia, nonsuppurative thyroiditis, hypercalcemia associated with cancer. Rheumatic disorders : as adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: psoriatic arthritis; rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose maintenance therapy); ankylosing spondylitis; acute and subacute bursitis; acute nonspecific tenosynovitis; acute gouty arthritis; posttraumatic osteoarthritis; synovitis of osteoarthritis; epicondylitis.
Collagen diseases : during an exacerbation or as maintenance therapy in selected cases of systemic lupus erythematosus, acute rheumatic carditis. Dermatologic diseases : pemphigus, bullous dermatitis herpetiformis, severe erythema multiforme (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), exfoliative dermatitis, mycosis fungoides, severe psoriasis, severe seborrheic dermatitis. Allergic states : control of severe or incapacitating allergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment: seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis, serum sickness, bronchial asthma, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions.
Ophthalmic diseases : severe acute and chronic allergic and inflammatory processes involving the eye and its adnexa, such as: allergic conjunctivitis, keratitis, allergic corneal marginal ulcers, herpes zoster ophthalmicus, iritis and iridocyclitis, chorioretinitis, anterior segment inflammation, diffuse posterior uveitis and choroiditis, optic neuritis, sympathetic ophthalmia. Respiratory diseases: symptomatic sarcoidosis, Loeffler's syndrome not manageable by other means, berylliosis, fulminating or disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis when used concurrently with appropriate antituberculous chemotherapy, aspiration pneumonitis.
Hematologic disorders: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in adults, secondary thrombocytopenia in adults, acquired (autoimmune) hemolytic anemia, erythroblastopenia (RBC anemia), congenital (erythroid) hypoplastic anemia. Neoplastic Diseases For palliative management of: leukemias and lymphomas in adults, acute leukemia of childhood. Edematous states : to induce a diuresis or remission of proteinuria in the nephrotic syndrome, without uremia, of the idiopathic type or that due to lupus erythematosus.
Gastrointestinal diseases : to tide the patient over a critical period of the disease in ulcerative colitis, regional enteritis. Miscellaneous: tuberculous meningitis with subarachnoid block or impending block when used concurrently with appropriate anti-tuberculous chemotherapy, trichinosis with neurologic or myocardial involvement. In addition to the above indications, prednisone tablets are indicated for systemic dermatomyositis (polymyositis).
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Dosage of prednisone tablets should be individualized according to the severity of the disease and the response of the patient. For infants and children, the recommended dosage should be governed by the same considerations rather than strict adherence to the ratio indicated by age or body weight. Hormone therapy is an adjunct to, and not a replacement for, conventional therapy.
Dosage should be decreased or discontinued gradually when the drug has been administered for more than a few days. The severity, prognosis, expected duration of the disease, and the reaction of the patient to medication are primary factors in determining dosage. If a period of spontaneous remission occurs in a chronic condition, treatment should be discontinued.
Blood pressure, body weight, routine laboratory studies, including two-hour postprandial blood glucose and serum potassium, and a chest X-ray should be obtained at regular intervals during prolonged therapy. Upper GI X-rays are desirable in patients with known or suspected peptic ulcer disease The initial dosage of prednisone may vary from 5 mg to 60 mg per day, depending on the specific disease entity being treated. In situations of less severity lower doses will generally suffice, while in selected patients higher initial doses may be required.
The initial dosage should be maintained or adjusted until a satisfactory response is noted. If after a reasonable period of time there is a lack of satisfactory clinical response, prednisone should be discontinued, and the patient transferred to other appropriate therapy. IT SHOULD BE EMPHASIZED THAT DOSAGE REQUIREMENTS ARE VARIABLE AND MUST BE INDIVIDUALIZED ON THE BASIS OF THE DISEASE UNDER TREATMENT AND THE RESPONSE OF THE PATIENT .
After a favorable response is noted, the proper maintenance dosage should be determined by decreasing the initial drug dosage in small decrements at appropriate time intervals until the lowest dosage which will maintain an adequate clinical response is reached. It should be kept in mind that constant monitoring is needed in regard to drug dosage. Included in the situations which may make dosage adjustments necessary are changes in clinical status secondary to remissions or exacerbations in the disease process, the patient's individual drug responsiveness, and the effect of patient exposure to stressful situations not directly related to the disease entity under treatment; in this latter situation it may be necessary to increase the dosage of prednisone for period of time consistent with the patient's condition.
If after long-term therapy the drug is to be stopped, it is recommended that it be withdrawn gradually rather than abruptly.
⛔ Contraindications ▾
CONTRAINDICATIONS: Prednisone tablets are contraindicated in systemic fungal infections.
⚠️ Warnings ▾
WARNINGS: In patients on corticosteroid therapy subject to any unusual stress, increased dosage of rapidly acting corticosteroids before, during and after the stressful situation is indicated. Immunosuppression and Increased Risk of Infection Corticosteroids, including prednisone, suppress the immune system and increase the risk of infection with any pathogen, including viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or helminthic pathogens. Corticosteroids can: Reduce resistance to new infections Exacerbate existing infections Increase the risk of disseminated infections Increase the risk of reactivation or exacerbation of latent infections Mask some signs of infection Corticosteroid-associated infections can be mild but can be severe and at times fatal.
The rate of infectious complications increases with increasing corticosteroid dosages. Monitor for the development of infection and consider prednisone withdrawal or dosage reduction as needed. Tuberculosis If prednisone is used to treat a condition in patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity, reactivation of tuberculosis may occur.
Closely monitor such patients for reactivation. During prolonged prednisone therapy, patients with latent tuberculosis or tuberculin reactivity should receive chemoprophylaxis. Varicella Zoster and Measles Viral Infections Varicella and measles can have a serious or even fatal course in non-immune patients taking corticosteroids, including prednisone.
In corticosteroid-treated patients who have not had these diseases or are non-immune, particular care should be taken to avoid exposure to varicella and measles: If a prednisone-treated patient is exposed to varicella, prophylaxis with varicella zoster immune globulin may be indicated. If varicella develops, treatment with antiviral agents may be considered. If a prednisone-treated patient is exposed to measles, prophylaxis with immunoglobulin may be indicated.
Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Hepatitis B virus reactivation can occur in patients who are hepatitis B carriers treated with immunosuppressive dosages of corticosteroids, including prednisone. Reactivation can also occur infrequently in corticosteroid-treated patients who appear to have resolved hepatitis B infection. Screen patients for hepatitis B infection before initiating immunosuppressive (e.g., prolonged) treatment with prednisone.
For patients who show evidence of hepatitis B infection, recommend consultation with physicians with expertise in managing hepatitis B regarding monitoring and consideration for hepatitis B antiviral therapy. Fungal Infections Corticosteroids, including prednisone, may exacerbate systemic fungal infections; therefore, avoid prednisone use in the presence of such infections unless prednisone is needed to control drug reactions. For patients on chronic prednisone therapy who develop systemic fungal infections, prednisone withdrawal or dosage reduction is recommended.
Amebiasis Corticosteroids, including prednisone, may activate latent amebiasis. Therefore, it is recommended that latent amebiasis or active amebiasis be ruled out before initiating prednisone in patients who have spent time in the tropics or patients with unexplained diarrhea. Strongyloides Infestation Corticosteroids, including prednisone, should be used with great care in patients with known or suspected Strongyloides (threadworm) infestation.
In such patients, corticosteroid-induced immunosuppression may lead to Strongyloides hyperinfection and dissemination with widespread larval migration, often accompanied by severe enterocolitis and potentially fatal gram-negative septicemia. Cerebral Malaria Avoid corticosteroids, including prednisone, in patients with cerebral malaria. Kaposi’s Sarcoma Kaposi’s sarcoma has been reported to occur in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy, most often for chronic conditions.
Discontinuation of corticosteroids may result in clinical improvement of Kaposi’s sarcoma. Prolonged use of corticosteroids…
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
ADVERSE REACTIONS Fluid and electrolyte disturbances: sodium retention, fluid retention, congestive heart failure in susceptible patients, potassium loss, hypokalemic alkalosis, hypertension. Musculoskeletal: muscle weakness, steroid myopathy, loss of muscle mass, osteoporosis, vertebral compression fractures, aseptic necrosis of femoral and humeral heads, pathologic fracture of long bones. Gastrointestinal: peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, pancreatitis, abdominal distention, ulcerative esophagitis.
Dermatologic: impaired wound healing, thin fragile skin, petechiae and ecchymoses, facial erythema, increased sweating, may suppress reactions to skin tests. Neurological: convulsions, increased intracranial pressure with papilledema (pseudotumor cerebri) usually after treatment, vertigo, headache. Endocrine: menstrual irregularities ; development of cushingoid state; suppression of growth in children; secondary adrenocortical and pituitary unresponsiveness, particularly in times of stress, as in trauma, surgery or illness; decreased carbohydrate tolerance; manifestations of latent diabetes mellitus; increased requirements of insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents in diabetics.
Ophthalmic: posterior subcapsular cataracts, increased intraocular pressure, glaucoma, exophthalmos. Metabolic: negative nitrogen balance due to protein catabolism.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
ACTIONS Naturally occurring glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone and cortisone), which also have salt-retaining properties, are used as replacement therapy in adrenocortical deficiency states. Their synthetic analogs, such as prednisone, are primarily used for their potent anti-inflammatory effects in disorders of many organ systems. Glucocorticoids, such as prednisone, cause profound and varied metabolic effects.
In addition, they modify the body's immune response to diverse stimuli.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
HOW SUPPLIED Prednisone Tablets USP, 1 mg are beige colored, round, biconvex tablets, scored on one side and “PI”, “1” on other side. They are supplied as follows: Bottles of 100 NDC 59651-484-01 Bottles of 1,000 NDC 59651-484-99 10x10 Unit-dose Tablets NDC 59651-484-78 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Dispense in a tight, child-resistant container as defined in the USP/NF.
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📋 Description ▾
DESCRIPTION Glucocorticoids are adrenocortical steroids, both naturally occurring and synthetic, that are readily absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. The formula for prednisone is C 21 H 26 O 5 . Chemically, it is 17,21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,11,20-trione and has the following structure.: Prednisone USP is a white to partially white, odorless, crystalline powder and has a molecular weight of 358.43.
It melts at about 230°C with some decomposition. Prednisone USP is very slightly soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol, chloroform, dioxane, and methanol. Prednisone tablets USP contain 1 mg prednisone, USP.
The inactive ingredients for prednisone tablets USP include: D&C yellow No.10 aluminum lake, FD&C yellow # 6 aluminum lake, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized starch (maize), and sodium starch glycolate. Meets USP Dissolution Test 2. Chemical Structure