Cortisone acetate
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| Trade names | Adreson, Cortison, Cortisone, Cortisone Acetate, Cortone, Cortistab, Cortisyl, others |
| Other names | Cortisone 21-acetate; 17α,21-Dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione 21-acetate |
| Drug class | Corticosteroid; Glucocorticoid |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.006 |
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| Formula | C23H30O6 |
| Molar mass | 402.487 g·mol−1 |
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Cortisone acetate (brand names Adreson, Cortison, Cortisone, Cortisone Acetate, Cortone, Cortistab, Cortisyl, others) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and corticosteroid ester which is marketed (under prescription) in many countries throughout the world, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, and various other European countries.[1][2][3] It is the C21 acetate ester of cortisone,[1][2] and acts as a prodrug of cortisone in the body.[4]
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