Fluocortolone
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Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid
used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoid
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It is similar to fluocortin
, but with one less keto group.
Glucocorticoid
Glucocorticoids are a class of steroid hormones that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor , which is present in almost every vertebrate animal cell...
used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoid
Hemorrhoids or haemorrhoids , are vascular structures in the anal canal which help with stool control. They become pathological or piles when swollen or inflamed. In their physiological state they act as a cushion composed of arterio-venous channels and connective tissue that aid the passage of...
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It is similar to fluocortin
Fluocortin
Fluocortin is a corticosteroid.It is similar to fluocortolone, but with one more keto group....
, but with one less keto group.