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CORTISONA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- systemic corticosteroid
1, record 1, English, systemic%20corticosteroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systemic corticosteroids refer to corticosteroids that are given orally or by injection and distribute throughout the body. It does not include corticosteroids used in the eyes, ears, or nose, on the skin or that are inhaled, although small amounts of these corticosteroids can be absorbed into the body. 2, record 1, English, - systemic%20corticosteroid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corticostéroïde administré par voie générale
1, record 1, French, corticost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corticoïde administré par voie générale 2, record 1, French, cortico%C3%AFde%20administr%C3%A9%20par%20voie%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corticosteroide sistémico
1, record 1, Spanish, corticosteroide%20sist%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los corticosteroides sistémicos(es decir, no inhalados) como la prednisolona, la prednisona y la cortisona, son fármacos antiinflamatorios utilizados con frecuencia en el tratamiento de las exacerbaciones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - corticosteroide%20sist%C3%A9mico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 21-acetoxy-17alpha-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione
1, record 2, English, 21%2Dacetoxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cortisone 21-acetate 1, record 2, English, cortisone%2021%2Dacetate
correct
- cortisone acetate 2, record 2, English, cortisone%20acetate
correct
- biocort acetate 3, record 2, English, biocort%20acetate
correct
- cortisone monoacetate 2, record 2, English, cortisone%20monoacetate
correct
- cortogen acetate 3, record 2, English, cortogen%20acetate
correct
- cortone acetate 3, record 2, English, cortone%20acetate
correct
- irisone acetate 3, record 2, English, irisone%20acetate
correct
- 21-(acetyloxy)-17-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione 3, record 2, English, 21%2D%28acetyloxy%29%2D17%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
correct
- 11-dehydro-17-hydroxycorticosterone acetate 3, record 2, English, 11%2Ddehydro%2D17%2Dhydroxycorticosterone%20acetate
former designation, correct
- 11-dehydro-17-hydroxycorticosterone-21-acetate 3, record 2, English, 11%2Ddehydro%2D17%2Dhydroxycorticosterone%2D21%2Dacetate
former designation, correct
- 17,21-dihydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione acetate 3, record 2, English, 17%2C21%2Ddihydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione%20acetate
former designation, correct
- 4-pregnene-17,alpha,21-diol-3,11,20-trione 21-acetate 3, record 2, English, 4%2Dpregnene%2D17%2Calpha%2C21%2Ddiol%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione%2021%2Dacetate
former designation, correct
- 21-acetoxy-17,alpha-hydroxy-3,11,20-triketopregnene-4 3, record 2, English, 21%2Dacetoxy%2D17%2Calpha%2Dhydroxy%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtriketopregnene%2D4
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 1, record 2, English, - 21%2Dacetoxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designations: Adreson; Artriona; Compound E acetate; Cortadren; Cortelan; Cortisal; Cortisate; Cortistab; Cortisyl; Cortivite; Incortin; Ricortex; Scheroson. 4, record 2, English, - 21%2Dacetoxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C23H30O6 4, record 2, English, - 21%2Dacetoxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2Dene%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 21-acetoxy-17a-hydroxypregn-4-ene-3,11,20-trione
- 4-pregnene-17,a,21-diol-3,11,20-trione 21-acetate
- 21-acetoxy-17,a-hydroxy-3,11,20-triketopregnene-4
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- 21-acétoxy-17alpha-hydroxypregn-4-ène-3,11,20-trione
1, record 2, French, 21%2Dac%C3%A9toxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 21-acétate de la cortisone 1, record 2, French, 21%2Dac%C3%A9tate%20de%20la%20cortisone
correct, masculine noun
- acétate de cortisone 2, record 2, French, ac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cortisone
masculine noun
- monoacétate de cortisone 2, record 2, French, monoac%C3%A9tate%20de%20cortisone
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s'écrire en italique. 1, record 2, French, - 21%2Dac%C3%A9toxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C23H30O6 3, record 2, French, - 21%2Dac%C3%A9toxy%2D17alpha%2Dhydroxypregn%2D4%2D%C3%A8ne%2D3%2C11%2C20%2Dtrione
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 21-acétoxy-17a-hydroxypregn-4-ène-3,11,20-trione
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- acetato de cortisona
1, record 2, Spanish, acetato%20de%20cortisona
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- monoacetato de cortisona 1, record 2, Spanish, monoacetato%20de%20cortisona
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química : C23H30O6 2, record 2, Spanish, - acetato%20de%20cortisona
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- endogenous
1, record 3, English, endogenous
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- native 2, record 3, English, native
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produced within or caused by factors within the organism. 2, record 3, English, - endogenous
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
e.g. native proteinase in milk 2, record 3, English, - endogenous
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- endogène
1, record 3, French, endog%C3%A8ne
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit, par opposition à exogène, d'un organe ou d'un élément qui prend naissance à partir de cellules situées dans la profondeur des tissus. 2, record 3, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
par exemple les dosages d'acide abscissique endogène dans les différentes zones de la tige 3, record 3, French, - endog%C3%A8ne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- endógeno
1, record 3, Spanish, end%C3%B3geno
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Que se produce dentro del mismo organismo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - end%C3%B3geno
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las hormonas como la cortisona son productos endógenos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - end%C3%B3geno
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Medication
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cortisone
1, record 4, English, cortisone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A natural glucocorticoid that is metabolically convertible to cortisol. 2, record 4, English, - cortisone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The human adrenal cortex secretes only minute amounts of cortisone; most of the cortisone found in peripheral plasma is formed from cortisol by a reversible reaction. The synthetic hormone exerts its pharmaceutical effects through its metabolic conversion to cortisol. 2, record 4, English, - cortisone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Médicaments
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cortisone
1, record 4, French, cortisone
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par la corticosurrénale, moins active que le cortisol. 2, record 4, French, - cortisone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Synthétisée, elle est utilisée comme médicament anti-inflammatoire, antiallergique, etc.) 2, record 4, French, - cortisone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Medicamentos
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cortisona
1, record 4, Spanish, cortisona
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glucocorticosteroide adrenal. In vivo a hidrocortisona, de eficaz acción antiinflamatoria. 2, record 4, Spanish, - cortisona
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