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Descriptor English: Hydrocortisone
Descriptor Spanish: Hidrocortisona
Descriptor hidrocortisona
Entry term(s) (11-beta)-11,17,21-trihidroxi-pregn-4-eno-3,20-diona
Cortef
cortisol
isómero (11-alfa) de la hidrocortisona
isómero (9-beta,10-alfa,11-alfa) de la hidrocortisona
Scope note: Principal glucocorticoide segregado por la CORTEZA SUPRARRENAL. Su equivalente sintético se usa, en inyección o aplicado tópicamente, en el tratamiento de la inflamación, la alergia, las colagenosis, el asma, la deficiencia adrenocortical, el shock y algunas neoplasias.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hidrocortisona
Descriptor French: Hydrocortisone
Entry term(s): 11 Epicortisol
11-Epicortisol
Cortef
Cortifair
Cortisol
Cortril
Epicortisol
Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer
Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-
Tree number(s): D04.210.500.745.745.654.600
D06.472.040.585.353.476
D06.472.040.585.478.392
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006854
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Pharm Action: Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Registry Number: WI4X0X7BPJ
CAS Type 1 Name: Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-
Public MeSH Note: /adverse effects /poisoning /toxicity were HYDROCORTISONE TOXICOLOGY 1963-65
History Note: /adv eff-pois-tox was HYDROCORTISONE TOXICOLOGY 1963-65
DeCS ID: 22498
Unique ID: D006854
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Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/05/31
Hydrocortisone - Preferred
Concept UI M0010707
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Hydrocortisone
Entry term(s) Cortisol
Pregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, 11,17,21-trihydroxy-, (11beta)-
Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer - Narrower
Concept UI M0330258
Preferred term Hydrocortisone, (9 beta,10 alpha,11 alpha)-Isomer
Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer - Narrower
Concept UI M0330259
Preferred term Hydrocortisone, (11 alpha)-Isomer
Entry term(s) 11 Epicortisol
11-Epicortisol
Epicortisol
Cortifair - Narrower
Concept UI M0010709
Preferred term Cortifair
Cortril - Narrower
Concept UI M0010710
Preferred term Cortril
Cortef - Narrower
Concept UI M000747566
Preferred term Cortef



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