Hydrocortisone

Synonyms

11 Epicortisol

11-Epicortisol

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)-

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.