The Prednisone Tablets, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-237-7998, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 6 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-237-7998 |
| Item Name | Prednisone Tablets |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Therapeutic Equivalent | PUREPAC PHARM. |
| Administration | ORAL |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 1000.000 TABLETS |
| Features Provided | SCORED |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Active Medicament Medicinal Strength | 5.000 MILLIGRAMS PREDNISONE ACTIVE INGREDIENT |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NDC00157-0924-10 | 5/9 Secondary reference Towne Paulsen and Co Inc |
| NDC00228-2336-96 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Actavis Elizabeth Llc Dba Actavis Us Div Actavis Pharma, Inc. |
NSN 6505-01-237-7998 is a Prednisone Tablets, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6505-01-237-7998: Therapeutic Equivalent: PUREPAC PHARM.; Administration: ORAL; Primary Container Content Quantity: 1000.000 TABLETS; Features Provided: SCORED. 6 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.