Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxycorticosteroids

A group of corticosteroids carrying hydroxy groups, usually in the 11- or 17-positions. They comprise the bulk of the corticosteroids used systemically. As they are relatively insoluble in water, salts of various esterified forms are often used for injections or solutions.

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A group of corticosteroids carrying hydroxy groups, usually in the 11- or 17-positions. They comprise the bulk of the corticosteroids used systemically. As they are relatively insoluble in water, salts of various esterified forms are often used for injections or solutions.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones (1966-1971)
  • Glucocorticoids (1967-1971)
  • Mineralocorticoids (1967-1971)

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  1. D06.472w.040.585w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxycorticosteroids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006889. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006889
  2. Hydroxycorticosteroids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxycorticosteroids
  3. Hydroxycorticosteroids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5955554