Hydrocortisone
The main glucocorticoid secreted by the ADRENAL CORTEX. Its synthetic counterpart is used, either as an injection or topically, in the treatment of inflammation, allergy, collagen diseases, asthma, adrenocortical deficiency, shock, and some neoplastic conditions.
Year introduced: /adv eff-pois-tox was HYDROCORTISONE TOXICOLOGY 1963-1965
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Tree Number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.654.600, D06.472.040.585.353.476, D06.472.040.585.478.392
MeSH Unique ID: D006854
Registry Number: WI4X0X7BPJ
Entry Terms:
- Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-
- Cortisol
- Cortifair
- Cortril
- Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer
- Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer
- Epicortisol
- 11-Epicortisol
- 11 Epicortisol
- Cortef
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