Cortisone

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Dosage 3 Pharmacokinetics 4 More General Terms 5 Internet Database 6 References

Introduction

• Systemic agent: Tradename Cortone.

Dosage

• 25-300 mg PO QD. Tabs: 5, 10, 25 mg

Pharmacokinetics

• prodrug converted in the liver to cortisol
  

• elimination via liver

More General Terms

• pregnene
• 17 hydroxycorticosteroid
• glucocorticoid

Internet Database

PubChem: 2863
PubChem: 222786
PubChem: 5316089
PubChem: 657382

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#: &pb=PRL (subscription needed) [1]

cortisone (Cortone)