therapeutic hydrocortisone
A synthetic or semisynthetic analog of natural hydrocortisone hormone produced by the adrenal glands with primary glucocorticoid and minor mineralocorticoid effects. As a glucocorticoid receptor agonist, hydrocortisone promotes protein catabolism, gluconeogenesis, capillary wall stability, renal excretion of calcium, and suppresses immune and inflammatory responses.
| Synonym: | Barseb-HC Cortifan cortisol Domolene Komed-HC |
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| US brand name: | Aeroseb-HC Barseb HC Cetacort Cort-Dome Cortef Cortenema Cortispray Cortril Dermacort Domolene-HC Eldecort Hydrocortone Hytone Komed HC Nutracort Proctocort Rectoid |
| Abbreviation: | HC |
| Chemical structure: | (11beta)-11,17,21-Trihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione |
| NSC code: | 10483 |