Hydrocortone

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Noun1.Hydrocortone - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
Cortef, cortisol, hydrocortisone
adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid, corticosteroid - a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; "adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions"
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
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Commonly used oral steroids include betamethasone (brand name Celestone), cortisone, dexamethasone (Dalalone, Decadron, Dexacen, Dexone), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), methylprednisolone (Medrol, Medralone), prednisolone (Predalone, Predcor, Predicort), prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone), and triamcinolone (Aristocort, Cenocort, Kenalog, Trilog, Trilone).
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