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cortisone acetate

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More on Cortisone Definition: A naturally occurring glucocorticoid. It has been used in replacement therapy for adrenal insufficiency and as an anti-inflammatory agent. Cortisone itself is inactive. It is converted in the liver to the active metabolite HYDROCORTISONE. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p726)  /biosyn/physiol permitted    Other names Adreson
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
cortisone acetate [ Cortone acetate ] 50-04-4   Cortisone/*analogs & derivatives
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents 		Clin Chim Acta 85:219;1978; Diabetologia 13(4):331;1977; Netherlands J Med 21(3):120;1978 CORTONE; CORTISONE ACETATE

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