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

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Polycyclic Compounds
Fused-Ring Compounds
Steroids
Pregnanes
Pregnenes
Pregnenediones
Hydrocortisone
Fludrocortisone

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Hydroxycorticosteroids
11-Hydroxycorticosteroids
Hydrocortisone

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Hydroxycorticosteroids
17-Hydroxycorticosteroids
Hydrocortisone