Cortisone_acetate

Cortisone acetate

Cortisone acetate

Chemical compound

Cortisone acetate (brand names Adreson, Cortison, Cortisone, Cortisone Acetate, Cortone, Cortistab, Cortisyl, others) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and corticosteroid ester which is marketed (under prescription) in many countries throughout the world, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, and various other European countries.[1][2][3] It is the C21 acetate ester of cortisone,[1][2] and acts as a prodrug of cortisone in the body.[4]

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    Morton IK, Hall JM (6 December 2012). Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 85–. ISBN 978-94-011-4439-1.
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    Løvås K, Husebye ES (December 2003). "Replacement therapy in Addison's disease". Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 4 (12): 2145–2149. doi:10.1517/14656566.4.12.2145. PMID 14640913. S2CID 37628998.
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