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des-oxy-corticosterone acetate [1 record]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
DEF

An ester of desoxycorticosterone, C23H32O4, occurring as a white or creamy white, crystalline powder; used for replacement therapy in adrenocortical insufficiency in Addison's disease and in the treatment of salt-losing adrenogenital syndrome, administered by intramuscular injection or by implantation of pellets subcutaneously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
OBS

désoxy : par élimination d'oxygène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
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