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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Cortisone
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Cortisona
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Cortisona
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Tree Number:
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D04.808.745.745.183
D06.472.040.585.478.195
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Definition English:
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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) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/biosyn/physiol permitted
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Pharmacological Action:
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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History Note English:
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/adv eff-pois-tox was CORTISONE TOXICOLOGY 1963-65; /ther use was CORTISONE, THERAPEUTIC 1965
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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22406
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Unique Identifier:
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D003348
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