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cortisone (Cortone)

Systemic agent: Tradename Cortone. Dosage: 25-300 mg PO QD. Tabs: 5, 10, 25 mg Pharmacokinetics: - prodrug converted in the liver to cortisol

Interactions

drug interactions drug adverse effects (more general classes) monitor with drug (more general classes)

Specific

tetrahydrocortisone

General

17 hydroxycorticosteroid glucocorticoid pregnene

Properties

MISC-INFO: elimination route LIVER pregnancy-category C safety in lactation -

Database Correlations

PUBCHEM correlations

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Prescriber's Letter 17(5): 2010 Using Oral Corticosteroids: a Toolbox Detail-Document#: 260507 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com

Substructures

progesterone (Progestasert, Prometrium, Pro-Gest, Prochieve)