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mineralocorticoid Mineralocorticoids are a class of corticosteroids, which in turn are a class of steroid hormones. Mineralocorticoids are produced in the adrenal cortex and influence salt and water balances (electrolyte balance and fluid balance). The primary mi ...

Esters of natural corticosteroids

Desoxycortone esters

* Desoxycortone acetate (deoxycortone acetate; desoxycorticosterone acetate) * Desoxycortone cypionate (deoxycortone cypionate; desoxycorticosterone cypionate) * Desoxycortone enanthate (deoxycortone enanthate; deoxycorticosterone enanthate) * Desoxycortone glucoside (deoxycortone glucoside; deoxycorticosterone glucoside) * Desoxycortone pivalate (deoxycortone pivalate; deoxycorticosterone pivalate)

Hydrocortisone esters

Benzodrocortisone Benzodrocortisone, also known as hydrocortisone 17-benzoate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic anal ...

(hydrocortisone 17-benzoate) * Hydrocortamate (hydrocortisone 21-(diethylamino)acetate) *

Hydrocortisone aceponate Hydrocortisone aceponate is a veterinary corticosteroid that is used in form of Cream (pharmaceutical), creams for the treatment of various dermatoses (skin conditions). It is an ester of hydrocortisone (cortisol) with acetic acid and propionic ...

(hydrocortisone 21-acetate 17α-propionate) * Hydrocortisone acetate * Hydrocortisone bendazac * Hydrocortisone buteprate (hydrocortisone 17α-butyrate 21-propionate) *

Hydrocortisone butyrate Hydrocortisone butyrate is a corticosteroid that comes in one of the following forms: * '' Hydrocortisone-17-butyrate'' — * '' Hydrocortisone-21-butyrate'' — It is a group IV corticosteroid under US classification. See also * Cortisol ...

(hydrocortisone 17α-butyrate) * Hydrocortisone 21-butyrate *

Hydrocortisone cypionate Hydrocortisone cypionate, sold under the brand name Cortef, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as wel ...

(hydrocortisone cyclopentanepropionate) *

Hydrocortisone phosphate Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. References

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Hydrocortisone succinate Hydrocortisone hemisuccinate (), also known as hydrocortisone hydrogen succinate () or simply hydrocortisone succinate and sold under the brand name Solu-Cortel among many others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroi ...

(hydrocortisone hemisuccinate) *

Hydrocortisone tebutate Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, ...

Hydrocortisone valerate Hydrocortisone valerate is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. References

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Hydrocortisone xanthogenic acid Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insufficiency, adrenogenital syndrome, high blood calcium, thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, dermatitis, asthma, ...

Esters of other natural corticosteroids

11-Dehydrocorticosterone acetate 11-Dehydrocorticosterone (11-DHC), also known as 11-oxocorticosterone or 17-deoxycortisone, as well as 21-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione, is a naturally occurring, endogenous corticosteroid related to cortisone and corticosterone. It is a pot ...

Cortifen Cortifen, also known as cortiphen or kortifen, as well as fencoron, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and cytostatic antineoplastic agent which was developed in Russia for potential treatment of tumors. It is a hydrophobic chlor phe ...

(cortodoxone chlorphenacyl ester) *

Cortisone acetate 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 ...

Corticosterone acetate Corticosterone, also known as 17-deoxycortisol and 11β,21-dihydroxyprogesterone, is a 21-carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands. It is of minor importance in humans, except in the very rar ...

Corticosterone benzoate Corticosterone, also known as 17-deoxycortisol and 11β,21-dihydroxyprogesterone, is a 21-carbon steroid hormone of the corticosteroid type produced in the cortex of the adrenal glands. It is of minor importance in humans, except in the very rar ...

Cortodoxone acetate 11-Deoxycortisol, also known as cortodoxone (INN), cortexolone as well as 17α,21-dihydroxyprogesterone or 17α,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,20-dione, is an endogenous glucocorticoid steroid hormone, and a metabolic intermediate towards cortisol. I ...

Esters of synthetic corticosteroids

Beclometasone esters

Beclometasone dipropionate Beclomethasone, also known as beclomethasone dipropionate, and sold under the brand name Qvar among others, is a corticosteroid, steroid medication. It is available as an inhaler, cream, pills, and nasal spray. The inhaled form is used in the lon ...

(beclomethasone dipropionate) * Beclometasone salicylate * Beclometasone valeroacetate

Betamethasone esters

Betamethasone acetate Betamethasone acetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. It is the 21-acetate ester of betamethasone Betamethasone is a steroid medication. It is used for a number of diseases including rheumatic diso ...

* Betamethasone acibutate (betamethasone 21-acetate 17α-isobutyrate) * Betamethasone adamantoate *

Betamethasone benzoate Betamethasone benzoate is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. References

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* Betamethasone dipropionate * Betamethasone divalerate * Betamethasone phosphate (betamethasone phosphate) * Betamethasone succinate * Betamethasone valerate * Betamethasone valeroacetate (betamethasone 21-acetate 17α-valerate) * Cortobenzolone (betamethasone salicylate)

Clocortolone esters

* Clocortolone acetate * Clocortolone caproate * Clocortolone pivalate

Dexamethasone esters

* Dexamethasone acefurate *

Dexamethasone acetate Dexamethasone acetate is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. In China, 999 Group sells it under the brand name Pi Yan Ping (). References

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(flumeprednisolone) * Dexamethasone cipecilate * Dexamethasone diethylaminoacetate * Dexamethasone dipropionate *

Dexamethasone isonicotinate Dexamethasone isonicotinate is an anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic glucocorticoid that can be administered orally, by inhalation, locally In mathematics, a mathematical object is said to satisfy a property locally, if the property is satisfied ...

* Dexamethasone linoleate * Dexamethasone metasulphobenzoate * Dexamethasone palmitate *

Dexamethasone phosphate Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid medication used to treat rheumatic problems, a number of skin diseases, severe allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, croup, brain swelling, eye pain following eye surgery, superior vena cava s ...

* Dexamethasone pivalate * Dexamethasone succinate * Dexamethasone sulfate * Dexamethasone tebutate (dexamethasone ''tert''-butylacetate) * Dexamethasone troxundate * Dexamethasone valerate

Fluocinolone acetonide esters

Ciprocinonide Ciprocinonide (developmental code name RS-2386), also known as fluocinolone acetonide cyclopropylcarboxylate, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cort ...

(fluocinolone acetonide cyclopropylcarboxylate) *

Fluocinonide Fluocinonide (sold under various brand names) is a potent glucocorticoid used topically as an anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of skin disorders such as eczema and seborrhoeic dermatitis. It relieves itching, redness, dryness, crusti ...

(fluocinolone acetonide 21-acetate) *

Procinonide Procinonide (developmental code RS-2362; also known as fluocinolone acetonide propionate) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, ...

(fluocinolone acetonide propionate)

Fluocortolone esters

Fluocortin Fluocortin is a corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoi ...

(fluocortolone-21-carboxylate) * Fluocortin butyl (fluocortolone-21-carboxylate 21-butylate) *

Fluocortolone caproate Fluocortolone is a glucocorticoid used in the treatment of several conditions, including hemorrhoids. It is similar to fluocortin, but with one less keto group. See also * Corticosteroids Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones t ...

* Fluocortolone pivalate

Fluprednisolone esters

* Fluprednisolone acetate * Fluprednisolone succinate (fluprednisolone hemisuccinate) * Fluprednisolone valerate

Methylprednisolone esters

Methylprednisolone aceponate Methylprednisolone aceponate, or methylprednisolone acetate propionate, sold under the brand names Advantan and Avancort, is a glucocorticoid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C17α propionate and C21 acetate diester of methylpredn ...

Methylprednisolone acetate Methylprednisolone acetate, sold under the brand names Depo-Medrol among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C21 acetate ester of methylprednisolone—which is used in clinical and ...

* Methylprednisolone cyclopentylpropionate * Methylprednisolone phosphate *

Methylprednisolone succinate Methylprednisolone succinate, sold under the brand names Solu-Medrol among others, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically the C21 succinate ester of methylprednisolone—which is used by intraveno ...

(methylprednisolone hemisuccinate) *

Methylprednisolone suleptanate Methylprednisolone suleptanate, sold under the brand names Medrosol and Promedrol, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester—specifically, the C21 suleptanate 21-(8-(methyl-(2-sulfoethyl)amino)-1,8-dioxooctanoate ...

Prednisolone esters

Prednazate Prednazate, a combination of prednisolone hemisuccinate with perphenazine, is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid as well as typical antipsychotic and sedative/tranquilizer. It was a component of Sixty Six-20, a combinat ...

( prednisolone succinate and

perphenazine Perphenazine is a typical antipsychotic drug. Chemically, it is classified as a piperazinyl phenothiazine. Originally marketed in the United States as Trilafon, it has been in clinical use for decades. Perphenazine is roughly ten times as pote ...

compound) * Prednazoline (

prednisolone phosphate Prednisolone sodium phosphate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues ...

and fenoxazoline compound) *

Prednicarbate Prednicarbate is a relatively new topical corticosteroid drug. It is similar in potency to hydrocortisone. Corticosteroids have always been an important part of the pharmacological arsenal of dermatology Dermatology is the branch of medicine d ...

(prednisolone 17-(ethyl carbonate) 21-propionate) *

Prednimustine Prednimustine, sold under the brand names Mostarina and Sterecyst, is a medication which is used in chemotherapy in the treatment of leukemias and lymphomas. It is the ester formed from two other drugs, prednisolone and chlorambucil. Rarely, it h ...

(prednisolone chlorambucil ester) * Prednisolamate (prednisolone diethylaminoacetate) * Prednisolone acetate *

Prednisolone hexanoate Prednisolone is a corticosteroid, steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammation, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, hypercalce ...

Prednisolone metasulphobenzoate Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthr ...

(prednisolone 21-(3-sulfobenzoate)) * Prednisolone palmitate *

Prednisolone phosphate Prednisolone sodium phosphate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues ...

* Prednisolone piperidinoacetate *

Prednisolone pivalate Prednisolone is a steroid medication used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disorders, and cancers. Some of these conditions include adrenocortical insufficiency, high blood calcium, rheumatoid arthr ...

* Prednisolone steaglate (prednisolone stearoyl-glycolate) * Prednisolone stearoylglycolate * Prednisolone succinate (prednisolone hemisuccinate) * Prednisolone sulfate * Prednisolone tebutate (prednisolone ''tert''-butylacetate) * Prednisolone tetrahydrophthalate * Prednisolone valerate * Prednisolone valeroacetate

Prednisone esters

* Prednisone acetate *

Prednisone palmitate Prednisone is a glucocorticoid medication mostly used to immunosuppressive drug, suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation in conditions such as asthma, COPD, and rheumatologic diseases. It is also used to treat high blood calcium ...

* Prednisone succinate

Tixocortol esters

* Butixocort (tixocortol butyrate) * Butixocort propionate (tixocortol butyrate propionate) *

Tixocortol pivalate Tixocortol pivalate is a corticosteroid. It has anti-inflammatory properties similar to hydrocortisone Hydrocortisone is the name for the hormone cortisol when supplied as a medication. Uses include conditions such as adrenocortical insuffi ...

Triamcinolone acetonide esters

Flupamesone Flupamesone (brand name Flutenal), also known as triamcinolone acetonide metembonate, is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is marketed in Spain. It is a dimer (chemistry), dimer of a C21 ester of triamcinolone ac ...

(triamcinolone acetonide metembonate) * Triamcinolone acetonide phosphate * Triamcinolone acetonide succinate (triamcinolone acetonide hemisuccinate) *

Triamcinolone benetonide Triamcinolone benetonide (brand names Alcorten, Benecorten, Tibicorten; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-(benzoyl-β-aminoisobutyrate) or TBI) is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. References

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(triamcinolone acetonide 21-(benzoyl-β-aminoisobutyrate)) * Triamcinolone furetonide (triamcinolone acetonide 21-(2-benzofurancarboxylate)) *

Triamcinolone hexacetonide Triamcinolone hexacetonide (brand name Aristospan; also known as triamcinolone acetonide 21-tebutate) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines The WHO Model List o ...

(triamcinolone acetonide 21-(''tert''-butylacetate))

Esters of other synthetic corticosteroids

* Δ⁷-Prednisolone 21-acetate *

Alclometasone dipropionate Alclometasone dipropionate is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. References

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Amcinonide Amcinonide (trade name Cyclocort) is a topical glucocorticoid used to treat itching, redness and swelling associated with several dermatologic conditions such as atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis. Amcinonide can also be classifi ...

(triamcinolone acetate cyclopentanonide) *

Chloroprednisone acetate Chloroprednisone acetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of th ...

Ciclometasone Ciclometasone (brand names Cycloderm, Telocort) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these ho ...

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Desonide pivalate Desonide ( INN) is a low-potency topical corticosteroid anti-inflammatory that has been available since the 1970s. It is primarily used to treat atopic dermatitis (eczema), seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis and psoriasis Psoriasis ...

* Dichlorisone acetate * Dichlorisone diacetate *

Diflorasone diacetate Diflorasone diacetate is a topical steroid that comes in the form of a cream. It is manufactured by E. Fougera & Co. and is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-itching agent, like other topical corticosteroids. It is prescribed for psoriasis a ...

* Diflucortolone pivalate * Diflucortolone valerate * Difluprednate (difluoroprednisolone butyrate acetate) * Dimesone acetate * Drocinonide phosphate * Etiprednol dicloacetate *

Fluazacort Fluazacort (brand name Azacortid) is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is marketed in Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located ...

(a corticosteroid 21-acetate ester) * Fludrocortisone acetate * Flumetasone acetate *

Flumetasone pivalate Flumetasone pivalate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. It is the 21-acetate ester of flumetasone Flumetasone, also known as flumethasone, is a corticosteroid for topical use. It was patented in 1951 ...

* Flunisolide acetate *

Fluorometholone acetate Fluorometholone acetate, also known as oxylone acetate and sold under the brand names Flarex, Florate, and Omnitrol, is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester, as well as a progestogen and progest ...

* Fluperolone acetate *

Fluprednidene acetate Fluprednidene acetate (trade name Decoderm among others) is a moderately potent glucocorticoid used in form of a cream to treat skin inflammations such as atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis. Contraindications Similar to other corticoids, ...

Fluticasone furoate Fluticasone furoate, sold under the brand name Flonase Sensimist and formerly Veramyst, among others, is a corticosteroid for the treatment of non-allergic and allergic rhinitis administered by a nasal spray. It is also available as an inhaled ...

Fluticasone propionate Fluticasone propionate, sold under the brand names Flovent and Flonase among others, is a steroid medication. When inhaled it is used for the long term management of asthma and COPD. In the nose it is used for hay fever and nasal polyps. It ...

Formocortal Formocortal (INN), also known as fluoroformylone, is a corticosteroid used in dermatology and ophthalmology. It was introduced in around 1970 and is not known to be marketed . See also * Glucocorticoid Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, ...

(a corticosteroid 21-acetate ester) * Halopredone acetate (halopredone diacetate) * Icometasone enbutate *

Isoflupredone acetate Isoflupredone, also known as deltafludrocortisone and 9α-fluoroprednisolone, is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which was never marketed. Its acetate ester In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic ...

* Locicortolone dicibate *

Loteprednol etabonate Loteprednol (as the ester loteprednol etabonate) is a topical corticosteroid used to treat inflammations of the eye. It is marketed by Bausch and Lomb as Lotemax and Loterex. It was patented in 1980 and approved for medical use in 1998. Medica ...

* Meclorisone dibutyrate *

Meprednisone acetate Meprednisone is a glucocorticoid. It is a methylated derivative of prednisone. See also * Glucocorticoid * Corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as ...

Meprednisone succinate Meprednisone is a glucocorticoid. It is a methylated derivative of prednisone. See also * Glucocorticoid * Corticosteroid Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as ...

(meprednisone hemisuccinate) *

Mometasone furoate Mometasone, also known as mometasone y 3 s, is a steroid medication used to treat certain skin conditions, hay fever, and asthma. Specifically it is used to prevent rather than treat asthma attacks. It can be applied to the skin, inhaled, or use ...

* Nicocortonide (a corticosteroid 21-isonicotinate ester) *

Nicocortonide acetate Nicocortonide is a synthetic glucocorticoid Glucocorticoids (or, less commonly, glucocorticosteroids) are a class of corticosteroids, which are a class of steroid hormones. Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid ...

Paramethasone acetate Paramethasone acetate is a synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid and a corticosteroid ester. It is the acetate ester In chemistry, an ester is a compound derived from an oxoacid (organic or inorganic) in which at least one hydroxyl grou ...

Paramethasone phosphate Paramethasone is a fluorinated glucocorticoid with anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant Immunosuppressive drugs, also known as immunosuppressive agents, immunosuppressants and antirejection medications, are drugs that inhibit or preven ...

Prebediolone acetate Prebediolone acetate (brand names Acetoxanon, Acetoxanone, Acetoxy-Prenolon, Artisone, Artivis, Pregnartrone, Sterosone), also known as 21-hydroxypregnenolone 21-acetate or 21-acetoxypregnenolone (A.O.P.), as well as 3β,21-dihydroxypregn-5-en-20 ...

* Prednylidene diethylaminoacetate * Rofleponide palmitate * Ticabesone propionate * Timobesone acetate *

Triamcinolone aminobenzal benzamidoisobutyrate Triamcinolone aminobenzal benzamidoisobutyrate (TBI-PAB; brand name Taucorten) is a synthetic compound, synthetic glucocorticoid corticosteroid which is no longer marketed. References

Secondary alcohols Benzamides Aminobenzals Corticos ...

* Triamcinolone diacetate * Ulobetasol propionate (halobetasol propionate)

References

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