Cortisone acetate explained

Cortisone acetate (brand names Adreson, Cortison, Cortisone, Cortisone Acetate, Cortone, Cortistab, Cortisyl, others) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and corticosteroid ester which is marketed (under prescription) in many countries throughout the world, including in the United States, the United Kingdom, and various other European countries.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is the C21 acetate ester of cortisone, and acts as a prodrug of cortisone in the body.^[4]

Notes and References

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2. Book: Index Nominum 2000: International Drug Directory. 2000. Taylor & Francis. 978-3-88763-075-1. 276–.
3. Book: Morton IK, Hall JM . Concise Dictionary of Pharmacological Agents: Properties and Synonyms. 6 December 2012. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-94-011-4439-1. 85–.
4. Løvås K, Husebye ES . Replacement therapy in Addison's disease . Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy . 4 . 12 . 2145–2149 . December 2003 . 14640913 . 10.1517/14656566.4.12.2145 . 37628998 .