hy·dro·cor·ti·sone

(hī′drə-kôr′tĭ-sōn′, -zōn′)

1. The steroid hormone cortisol.

2. A preparation of this hormone obtained from natural sources or produced synthetically and used to treat inflammatory and allergic conditions and adrenal failure.

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hydrocortisone

(ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɔːtɪˌzəʊn)

(Biochemistry) the principal glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex; 17-hydroxycorticosterone. The synthesized form is used mainly in treating rheumatic, allergic, and inflammatory disorders. Formula: C21H30O5. Also called: cortisol

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hy•dro•cor•ti•sone

(ˌhaɪ drəˈkɔr təˌzoʊn, -ˌsoʊn)

n.

a steroid hormone, C₂₁H₃₀O₅, of the adrenal cortex, active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism, similar to cortisone in effect.

[1950–55]

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Noun

hydrocortisone - an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism

Cortef, cortisol, Hydrocortone

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"

Translations

hy·dro·cor·ti·sone

n. hidrocortisona, hormona corticosteroide producida por la corteza suprarrenal.

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hydrocortisone

n hidrocortisona

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Alkindi has already been approved and marketed in Europe and is the first preparation of hydrocortisone targeted specifically at children with adrenal insufficiency, including the related condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

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The use of oral immediate release hydrocortisone preparations is unable to replicate the cortisol rhythm leading to increased morbidity and mortality.

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The original topical preparation, CITI-001, was a combination of hydrocortisone acetate and lidocaine hydrochloride.

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* McKinley OTC - Product line of over-the-counter active ingredients for topical applications with anti-inflammatory (Hydrocortisone Base and Acetate), anti-fungal (Miconazole Nitrate and Ketoconazole), anesthetic (Benzocaine, and Lidocaine HCL and Base), and anti-acne (Salicylic Acid) benefits.

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The aqueous extract of edible dried fig fruit had significantly increased efficacy in terms of reducing itching and preventing new outbreaks in comparison with Hydrocortisone 1.0 per cent and the placebo failed to ameliorate the symptoms.

Soothe that itchy skin with fig fruit, coconut oil