Hydrocortisone and derivatives

DBCAT001067Pharmacologic classS02BA01

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. A DrugBank category of 9 drugs. 8 of them are approved.

ATC classification: S — SENSORY ORGANS
S02 — OTOLOGICALS
S02B — CORTICOSTEROIDS
S02BA — Corticosteroids
S02BA01 — hydrocortisone
Also known as: 11 Epicortisol · 11-Epicortisol · Cortifair · Cortisol · Cortril
Drugs: Hydrocortisone
Hydrocortisone aceponate
Hydrocortisone acetate
Hydrocortisone butyrate
Hydrocortisone cypionate
Hydrocortisone phosphate
Hydrocortisone probutate
Hydrocortisone succinate
Hydrocortisone valerate

What you can answer from here — as of April 11, 2019

9DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

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4Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

2,166Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

14Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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