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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.
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Synonym:Barseb-HC
Cortifan
cortisol
Domolene
Komed-HC
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
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