H02AA Mineralocorticoid

Mineralocorticoid

Mineralocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones characterised by their similarity to aldosterone and their influence on salt and water balances.-Physiology:...

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H02AA01 Aldosterone

Aldosterone

Aldosterone is a hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium ions and water and the release of potassium in the collecting ducts and distal convoluted tubule of the kidneys' functional unit, the nephron. This increases blood volume and, therefore, increases blood pressure. Drugs that...

H02AA02 Fludrocortisone

Fludrocortisone

Fludrocortisone is a synthetic corticosteroid with moderate glucocorticoid potency and much greater mineralocorticoid potency. The brand name in the U.S. and Canada is Florinef.-Uses:...

H02AA03 Desoxycortone

H02AB Glucocorticoid

Glucocorticoid

Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor , which is present in almost every vertebrate animal cell...

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H02AB01 Betamethasone

Betamethasone

Betamethasone is a potent glucocorticoid steroid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. Unlike other drugs with these effects, betamethasone does not cause water retention. It is applied as a topical cream, ointment, foam, lotion or gel to treat itching...

H02AB02 Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone is a potent synthetic member of the glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs. It acts as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant...

H02AB03 Fluocortolone

Fluocortolone

Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoids.It is similar to fluocortin, but with one less keto group....

H02AB04 Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid or corticosteroid drug. It is marketed in the USA and Canada under the brand names Medrol and Solu-Medrol. It is also available as a generic drug....

H02AB05 Paramethasone

Paramethasone

Paramethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid....

H02AB06 Prednisolone

Prednisolone

Prednisolone is the active metabolite of prednisone, which is also used as a drug.-Uses:Prednisolone is a corticosteroid drug with predominant glucocorticoid and low mineralocorticoid activity, making it useful for the treatment of a wide range of inflammatory and auto-immune conditions such as...

H02AB07 Prednisone

Prednisone

Prednisone is a synthetic corticosteroid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant drug. It is used to treat certain inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer, but has significant adverse effects...

H02AB08 Triamcinolone

Triamcinolone

Triamcinolone is a long-acting synthetic corticosteroid given orally, by injection, inhalation, or as a topical ointment or cream....

H02AB09 Hydrocortisone

H02AB10 Cortisone

Cortisone

Cortisone is a steroid hormone. It is one of the main hormones released by the adrenal gland in response to stress. In chemical structure, it is a corticosteroid closely related to corticosterone. It is used to treat a variety of ailments and can be administered intravenously, orally,...

H02AB11 Prednylidene

Prednylidene

Prednylidene is a glucocorticoid for systemic use....

H02AB12 Rimexolone

Rimexolone

Rimexolone is a glucocorticoid steroid used to treat inflammation in the eye. It is marketed as a 1% eye drop suspension under the trade name Vexol by Alcon Laboratories....

H02AB13 Deflazacort

Deflazacort

Deflazacort is a glucocorticoid used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant. It is sold in the United Kingdom by Shire under the trade name Calcort, in Brazil as Cortax, Decortil, and Deflanil, and in Honduras as Flezacor. It is not available in the United States.Deflazacort is a prodrug....

H02AB14 Cloprednol

Cloprednol

Cloprednol is a glucocorticoid.It is synthetic.It has been investigated for use in asthma....

H02AB15 Meprednisone

Meprednisone

Meprednisone is a glucocorticoid. It is a methylated derivative of prednisone....

H02AB17 Cortivazol

Cortivazol

Cortivazol is a high affinity agonist ligand for the glucocorticoid receptor and consequently is classified as a glucocorticoid.It is sometimes abbreviated "CVZ"....

QH02AB30 Combinations of glucocorticoids

QH02AB56 Prednisolone, combinations

QH02AB57 Prednisone, combinations

QH02AB90 Flumetasone

H02BX Corticosteroids for systemic use, combinations

H02BX01 Methylprednisolone, combinations

QH02BX90 Dexamethasone, combinations